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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.11, 1,697.35 and 732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.11, 1,697.35 and 732.73 is: 1,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.11 : 1,697.35 = 732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.11/1,697.35 = 732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.11x = 1,697.35 × 732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.11x = 1,243,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,693.19/1,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.05

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