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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.71, 1,700.94 and 728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.71, 1,700.94 and 728.50 is: 1,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.71 : 1,700.94 = 728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.71/1,700.94 = 728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.71x = 1,700.94 × 728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.71x = 1,239,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,126.74/1,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.20

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