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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.10, 1,559.70 and 733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.10, 1,559.70 and 733.92 is: 1,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.10 : 1,559.70 = 733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.10/1,559.70 = 733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.10x = 1,559.70 × 733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.10x = 1,144,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,695.02/1,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.56

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