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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.85, 1,701.38 and 735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.85, 1,701.38 and 735.54 is: 1,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.85 : 1,701.38 = 735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.85/1,701.38 = 735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.85x = 1,701.38 × 735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.85x = 1,251,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,429.37/1,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.07

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