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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.33, 1,696.59 and 757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.33, 1,696.59 and 757.35 is: 1,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.33 : 1,696.59 = 757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.33/1,696.59 = 757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.33x = 1,696.59 × 757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.33x = 1,284,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,912.44/1,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.21

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