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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.88, 1,698.96 and 733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.88, 1,698.96 and 733.36 is: 1,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.88 : 1,698.96 = 733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.88/1,698.96 = 733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.88x = 1,698.96 × 733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.88x = 1,245,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,949.31/1,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.24

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