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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.81, 1,694.13 and 730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.81, 1,694.13 and 730.58 is: 1,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.81 : 1,694.13 = 730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.81/1,694.13 = 730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.81x = 1,694.13 × 730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.81x = 1,237,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,689.02/1,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.05

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