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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.67, 1,698.19 and 733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.67, 1,698.19 and 733.22 is: 1,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.67 : 1,698.19 = 733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.67/1,698.19 = 733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.67x = 1,698.19 × 733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.67x = 1,245,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,142.92/1,230.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.76

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