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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.34, 1,696.14 and 757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.34, 1,696.14 and 757.08 is: 1,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.34 : 1,696.14 = 757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.34/1,696.14 = 757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.34x = 1,696.14 × 757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.34x = 1,284,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,113.67/1,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.56

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