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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.45, 1,693.80 and 723.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.45, 1,693.80 and 723.51 is: 998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.45 : 1,693.80 = 723.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.45/1,693.80 = 723.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.45x = 1,693.80 × 723.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.45x = 1,225,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,481.24/1,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.40

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