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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007.19, 1,506.89 and 733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007.19, 1,506.89 and 733.35 is: 1,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007.19 : 1,506.89 = 733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007.19/1,506.89 = 733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007.19x = 1,506.89 × 733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007.19x = 1,105,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,074.11/1,007.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.19

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