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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.39, 1,797.52 and 732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.39, 1,797.52 and 732.99 is: 1,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.39 : 1,797.52 = 732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.39/1,797.52 = 732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.39x = 1,797.52 × 732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.39x = 1,317,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,554.90/1,201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.69

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