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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.14, 1,699.17 and 733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.14, 1,699.17 and 733.93 is: 1,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.14 : 1,699.17 = 733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.14/1,699.17 = 733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.14x = 1,699.17 × 733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.14x = 1,247,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,071.84/1,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.94

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