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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.97, 1,701.04 and 949.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.97, 1,701.04 and 949.47 is: 1,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.97 : 1,701.04 = 949.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.97/1,701.04 = 949.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.97x = 1,701.04 × 949.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.97x = 1,615,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,086.45/1,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.92

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