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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.87, 1,697.58 and 732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.87, 1,697.58 and 732.86 is: 1,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.87 : 1,697.58 = 732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.87/1,697.58 = 732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.87x = 1,697.58 × 732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.87x = 1,244,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,088.48/1,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.56

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