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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.34, 1,700.67 and 760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.34, 1,700.67 and 760.56 is: 1,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.34 : 1,700.67 = 760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.34/1,700.67 = 760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.34x = 1,700.67 × 760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.34x = 1,293,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,461.58/1,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.60

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