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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.97, 1,703.45 and 737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.97, 1,703.45 and 737.22 is: 1,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.97 : 1,703.45 = 737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.97/1,703.45 = 737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.97x = 1,703.45 × 737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.97x = 1,255,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,817.41/1,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.88

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