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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.37, 1,789.30 and 1,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.37, 1,789.30 and 1,233.75 is: 1,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.37 : 1,789.30 = 1,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.37/1,789.30 = 1,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.37x = 1,789.30 × 1,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.37x = 2,207,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,548.88/1,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.43

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