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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.93, 1,657.13 and 735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.93, 1,657.13 and 735.09 is: 1,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.93 : 1,657.13 = 735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.93/1,657.13 = 735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.93x = 1,657.13 × 735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.93x = 1,218,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,136.02/1,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.33

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