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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.96, 1,699.14 and 733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.96, 1,699.14 and 733.77 is: 1,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.96 : 1,699.14 = 733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.96/1,699.14 = 733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.96x = 1,699.14 × 733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.96x = 1,246,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,777.96/1,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.85

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