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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.70, 1,696.58 and 935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.70, 1,696.58 and 935.46 is: 1,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.70 : 1,696.58 = 935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.70/1,696.58 = 935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.70x = 1,696.58 × 935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.70x = 1,587,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,082.73/1,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.58

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