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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.74, 1,701.48 and 709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.74, 1,701.48 and 709.08 is: 978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.74 : 1,701.48 = 709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.74/1,701.48 = 709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.74x = 1,701.48 × 709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.74x = 1,206,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,485.44/1,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.70

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