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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.49, 1,700.40 and 790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.49, 1,700.40 and 790.64 is: 1,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.49 : 1,700.40 = 790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.49/1,700.40 = 790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.49x = 1,700.40 × 790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.49x = 1,344,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,392.79/1,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.79

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