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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.04, 1,696 and 731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.04, 1,696 and 731.72 is: 1,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.04 : 1,696 = 731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.04/1,696 = 731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.04x = 1,696 × 731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.04x = 1,240,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,997.12/1,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.73

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