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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.75, 1,701.20 and 673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.75, 1,701.20 and 673.23 is: 929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.75 : 1,701.20 = 673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.75/1,701.20 = 673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.75x = 1,701.20 × 673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.75x = 1,145,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,298.88/1,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.06

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