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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.12, 1,697.40 and 732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.12, 1,697.40 and 732.96 is: 1,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.12 : 1,697.40 = 732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.12/1,697.40 = 732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.12x = 1,697.40 × 732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.12x = 1,244,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,126.30/1,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.39

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