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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.62, 1,700.92 and 701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.62, 1,700.92 and 701.51 is: 968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.62 : 1,700.92 = 701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.62/1,700.92 = 701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.62x = 1,700.92 × 701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.62x = 1,193,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,212.39/1,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.03

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