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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.42, 1,700.70 and 708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.42, 1,700.70 and 708.53 is: 977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.42 : 1,700.70 = 708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.42/1,700.70 = 708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.42x = 1,700.70 × 708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.42x = 1,204,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,996.97/1,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.75

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