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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.41, 1,701.01 and 812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.41, 1,701.01 and 812.84 is: 1,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.41 : 1,701.01 = 812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.41/1,701.01 = 812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.41x = 1,701.01 × 812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.41x = 1,382,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,636.40/1,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.90

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