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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.65, 1,844.34 and 685.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.65, 1,844.34 and 685.23 is: 1,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.65 : 1,844.34 = 685.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.65/1,844.34 = 685.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.65x = 1,844.34 × 685.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.65x = 1,263,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,797.10/1,232.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.27

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