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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.32, 1,653.18 and 732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.32, 1,653.18 and 732.20 is: 1,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.32 : 1,653.18 = 732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.32/1,653.18 = 732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.32x = 1,653.18 × 732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.32x = 1,210,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,458.40/1,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.97

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