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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.84, 1,693.66 and 730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.84, 1,693.66 and 730.14 is: 1,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.84 : 1,693.66 = 730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.84/1,693.66 = 730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.84x = 1,693.66 × 730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.84x = 1,236,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,608.91/1,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.14

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