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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.60, 1,694.45 and 730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.60, 1,694.45 and 730.36 is: 1,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.60 : 1,694.45 = 730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.60/1,694.45 = 730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.60x = 1,694.45 × 730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.60x = 1,237,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,550.61/1,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.11

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