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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.40, 1,697.40 and 732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.40, 1,697.40 and 732.77 is: 1,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.40 : 1,697.40 = 732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.40/1,697.40 = 732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.40x = 1,697.40 × 732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.40x = 1,243,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,803.80/1,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.89

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