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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.23, 1,695.73 and 756.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.23, 1,695.73 and 756.73 is: 1,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.23 : 1,695.73 = 756.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.23/1,695.73 = 756.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.23x = 1,695.73 × 756.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.23x = 1,283,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,209.76/1,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.91

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