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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.90, 1,701.01 and 761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.90, 1,701.01 and 761.48 is: 1,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.90 : 1,701.01 = 761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.90/1,701.01 = 761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.90x = 1,701.01 × 761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.90x = 1,295,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,285.09/1,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.75

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