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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.58, 1,700.76 and 761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.58, 1,700.76 and 761.03 is: 1,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.58 : 1,700.76 = 761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.58/1,700.76 = 761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.58x = 1,700.76 × 761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.58x = 1,294,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,330.11/1,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.10

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