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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.43, 1,701.39 and 813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.43, 1,701.39 and 813.47 is: 1,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.43 : 1,701.39 = 813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.43/1,701.39 = 813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.43x = 1,701.39 × 813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.43x = 1,384,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,024.27/1,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.01

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