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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.50, 1,698.08 and 733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.50, 1,698.08 and 733.14 is: 1,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.50 : 1,698.08 = 733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.50/1,698.08 = 733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.50x = 1,698.08 × 733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.50x = 1,244,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,930.37/1,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.73

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