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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.36, 1,698.24 and 733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.36, 1,698.24 and 733.08 is: 1,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.36 : 1,698.24 = 733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.36/1,698.24 = 733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.36x = 1,698.24 × 733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.36x = 1,244,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,945.78/1,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.85

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