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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.02, 1,701.30 and 735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.02, 1,701.30 and 735.58 is: 1,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.02 : 1,701.30 = 735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.02/1,701.30 = 735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.02x = 1,701.30 × 735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.02x = 1,251,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,442.25/1,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.94

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