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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.67, 1,700.11 and 790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.67, 1,700.11 and 790.61 is: 1,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.67 : 1,700.11 = 790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.67/1,700.11 = 790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.67x = 1,700.11 × 790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.67x = 1,344,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,123.46/1,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.42

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