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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.40, 1,700.01 and 728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.40, 1,700.01 and 728.40 is: 1,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.40 : 1,700.01 = 728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.40/1,700.01 = 728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.40x = 1,700.01 × 728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.40x = 1,238,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,287.28/1,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.78

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