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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.17, 1,697.54 and 732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.17, 1,697.54 and 732.69 is: 1,011.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.17 : 1,697.54 = 732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.17/1,697.54 = 732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.17x = 1,697.54 × 732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.17x = 1,243,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,766.92/1,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.06

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