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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.75, 1,697.55 and 917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.75, 1,697.55 and 917.10 is: 1,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.75 : 1,697.55 = 917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.75/1,697.55 = 917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.75x = 1,697.55 × 917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.75x = 1,556,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,823.11/1,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.94

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