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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.69, 1,701.09 and 673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.69, 1,701.09 and 673.18 is: 928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.69 : 1,701.09 = 673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.69/1,701.09 = 673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.69x = 1,701.09 × 673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.69x = 1,145,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,139.00/1,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.98

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