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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.31, 1,700.18 and 766.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.31, 1,700.18 and 766.53 is: 1,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.31 : 1,700.18 = 766.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.31/1,700.18 = 766.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.31x = 1,700.18 × 766.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.31x = 1,303,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,235.14/1,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.55

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