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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.82, 1,700.19 and 1,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.82, 1,700.19 and 1,103.22 is: 1,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.82 : 1,700.19 = 1,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.82/1,700.19 = 1,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.82x = 1,700.19 × 1,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.82x = 1,875,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,683.61/1,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.46

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