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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.02, 1,696.01 and 731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.02, 1,696.01 and 731.55 is: 1,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.02 : 1,696.01 = 731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.02/1,696.01 = 731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.02x = 1,696.01 × 731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.02x = 1,240,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,703.98/1,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.51

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