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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.24, 1,701.42 and 813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.24, 1,701.42 and 813.80 is: 1,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.24 : 1,701.42 = 813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.24/1,701.42 = 813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.24x = 1,701.42 × 813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.24x = 1,384,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,615.60/1,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.75

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