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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.32, 1,700.55 and 686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.32, 1,700.55 and 686.59 is: 947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.32 : 1,700.55 = 686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.32/1,700.55 = 686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.32x = 1,700.55 × 686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.32x = 1,167,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,572.12/1,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.46

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