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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.02, 1,696.26 and 731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.02, 1,696.26 and 731.68 is: 1,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.02 : 1,696.26 = 731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.02/1,696.26 = 731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.02x = 1,696.26 × 731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.02x = 1,241,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,119.52/1,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.84

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