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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.84, 1,701.54 and 709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.84, 1,701.54 and 709.04 is: 978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.84 : 1,701.54 = 709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.84/1,701.54 = 709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.84x = 1,701.54 × 709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.84x = 1,206,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,459.92/1,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.60

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