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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.14, 1,657.56 and 735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.14, 1,657.56 and 735.39 is: 1,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.14 : 1,657.56 = 735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.14/1,657.56 = 735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.14x = 1,657.56 × 735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.14x = 1,218,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,953.05/1,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.83

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