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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.40, 1,698.09 and 733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.40, 1,698.09 and 733.04 is: 1,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.40 : 1,698.09 = 733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.40/1,698.09 = 733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.40x = 1,698.09 × 733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.40x = 1,244,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,767.89/1,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.68

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