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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.43, 1,700.65 and 701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.43, 1,700.65 and 701.17 is: 967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.43 : 1,700.65 = 701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.43/1,700.65 = 701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.43x = 1,700.65 × 701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.43x = 1,192,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,449.01/1,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.56

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