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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.81, 1,697.14 and 732.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.81, 1,697.14 and 732.35 is: 1,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.81 : 1,697.14 = 732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.81/1,697.14 = 732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.81x = 1,697.14 × 732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.81x = 1,242,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,905.64/1,229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.65

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