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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.75, 1,700.31 and 919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.75, 1,700.31 and 919.10 is: 1,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.75 : 1,700.31 = 919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.75/1,700.31 = 919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.75x = 1,700.31 × 919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.75x = 1,562,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,754.92/1,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.70

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