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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.56, 1,702.40 and 900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.56, 1,702.40 and 900.44 is: 1,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.56 : 1,702.40 = 900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.56/1,702.40 = 900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.56x = 1,702.40 × 900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.56x = 1,532,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,909.06/1,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.68

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