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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.38, 1,700.68 and 672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.38, 1,700.68 and 672.85 is: 928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.38 : 1,700.68 = 672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.38/1,700.68 = 672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.38x = 1,700.68 × 672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.38x = 1,144,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,302.54/1,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.53

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