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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.20, 1,697.68 and 970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.20, 1,697.68 and 970.76 is: 1,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.20 : 1,697.68 = 970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.20/1,697.68 = 970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.20x = 1,697.68 × 970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.20x = 1,648,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,039.84/1,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.39

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