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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.99, 1,693.28 and 729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.99, 1,693.28 and 729.90 is: 1,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.99 : 1,693.28 = 729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.99/1,693.28 = 729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.99x = 1,693.28 × 729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.99x = 1,235,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,926.90/1,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.28

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