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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.98, 1,704.18 and 675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.98, 1,704.18 and 675.42 is: 932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.98 : 1,704.18 = 675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.98/1,704.18 = 675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.98x = 1,704.18 × 675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.98x = 1,151,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,037.26/1,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.03

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