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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.96, 1,700.01 and 1,064.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.96, 1,700.01 and 1,064.37 is: 1,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.96 : 1,700.01 = 1,064.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.96/1,700.01 = 1,064.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.96x = 1,700.01 × 1,064.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.96x = 1,809,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,439.64/1,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.94

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