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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.13, 1,697.59 and 732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.13, 1,697.59 and 732.79 is: 1,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.13 : 1,697.59 = 732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.13/1,697.59 = 732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.13x = 1,697.59 × 732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.13x = 1,243,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,976.98/1,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.26

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