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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.49, 1,700.79 and 672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.49, 1,700.79 and 672.95 is: 928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.49 : 1,700.79 = 672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.49/1,700.79 = 672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.49x = 1,700.79 × 672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.49x = 1,144,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,546.63/1,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.65

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