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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.55, 1,700.64 and 833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.55, 1,700.64 and 833.49 is: 1,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.55 : 1,700.64 = 833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.55/1,700.64 = 833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.55x = 1,700.64 × 833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.55x = 1,417,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,466.43/1,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.03

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