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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.05, 1,697.27 and 732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.05, 1,697.27 and 732.68 is: 1,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.05 : 1,697.27 = 732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.05/1,697.27 = 732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.05x = 1,697.27 × 732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.05x = 1,243,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,550.00/1,230.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.97

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