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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.69, 1,694.07 and 730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.69, 1,694.07 and 730.35 is: 1,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.69 : 1,694.07 = 730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.69/1,694.07 = 730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.69x = 1,694.07 × 730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.69x = 1,237,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,264.02/1,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.80

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