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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.27, 1,701.63 and 709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.27, 1,701.63 and 709.29 is: 978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.27 : 1,701.63 = 709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.27/1,701.63 = 709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.27x = 1,701.63 × 709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.27x = 1,206,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,949.14/1,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.66

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