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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.73, 1,700.87 and 784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.73, 1,700.87 and 784.85 is: 1,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.73 : 1,700.87 = 784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.73/1,700.87 = 784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.73x = 1,700.87 × 784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.73x = 1,334,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,915.39/1,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.89

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