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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.99, 1,701.57 and 673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.99, 1,701.57 and 673.51 is: 929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.99 : 1,701.57 = 673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.99/1,701.57 = 673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.99x = 1,701.57 × 673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.99x = 1,146,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,031.87/1,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.47

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