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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.56, 1,700.22 and 735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.56, 1,700.22 and 735.04 is: 1,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.56 : 1,700.22 = 735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.56/1,700.22 = 735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.56x = 1,700.22 × 735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.56x = 1,249,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,729.71/1,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.93

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