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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.10, 1,696.76 and 732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.10, 1,696.76 and 732.40 is: 1,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.10 : 1,696.76 = 732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.10/1,696.76 = 732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.10x = 1,696.76 × 732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.10x = 1,242,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,707.02/1,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.25

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