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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.42, 1,701 and 839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.42, 1,701 and 839.16 is: 1,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.42 : 1,701 = 839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.42/1,701 = 839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.42x = 1,701 × 839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.42x = 1,427,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,411.16/1,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.22

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