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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.88, 1,733.16 and 1,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.88, 1,733.16 and 1,230.24 is: 1,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.88 : 1,733.16 = 1,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.88/1,733.16 = 1,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.88x = 1,733.16 × 1,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.88x = 2,132,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,202.76/1,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.37

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