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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.11, 1,696.08 and 731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.11, 1,696.08 and 731.78 is: 1,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.11 : 1,696.08 = 731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.11/1,696.08 = 731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.11x = 1,696.08 × 731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.11x = 1,241,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,157.42/1,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.81

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