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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.47, 1,696.30 and 757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.47, 1,696.30 and 757.14 is: 1,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.47 : 1,696.30 = 757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.47/1,696.30 = 757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.47x = 1,696.30 × 757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.47x = 1,284,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,336.58/1,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.63

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