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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.04, 1,657.18 and 729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.04, 1,657.18 and 729.18 is: 1,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.04 : 1,657.18 = 729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.04/1,657.18 = 729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.04x = 1,657.18 × 729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.04x = 1,208,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,393.24/1,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.12

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