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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.04, 1,697.25 and 787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.04, 1,697.25 and 787.85 is: 1,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.04 : 1,697.25 = 787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.04/1,697.25 = 787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.04x = 1,697.25 × 787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.04x = 1,337,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,178.41/1,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.10

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