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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.37, 1,700.69 and 735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.37, 1,700.69 and 735.03 is: 1,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.37 : 1,700.69 = 735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.37/1,700.69 = 735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.37x = 1,700.69 × 735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.37x = 1,250,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,054.50/1,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.35

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