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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.36, 1,700.60 and 672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.36, 1,700.60 and 672.86 is: 928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.36 : 1,700.60 = 672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.36/1,700.60 = 672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.36x = 1,700.60 × 672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.36x = 1,144,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,257.21/1,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.51

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