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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.90, 1,698.60 and 733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.90, 1,698.60 and 733.53 is: 1,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.90 : 1,698.60 = 733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.90/1,698.60 = 733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.90x = 1,698.60 × 733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.90x = 1,245,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,974.06/1,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.25

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