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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.82, 1,701.35 and 709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.82, 1,701.35 and 709.02 is: 978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.82 : 1,701.35 = 709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.82/1,701.35 = 709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.82x = 1,701.35 × 709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.82x = 1,206,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,291.18/1,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.48

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