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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.41, 1,693.77 and 729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.41, 1,693.77 and 729.75 is: 1,007.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.41 : 1,693.77 = 729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.41/1,693.77 = 729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.41x = 1,693.77 × 729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.41x = 1,236,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,028.66/1,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.03

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