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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.13, 1,620.90 and 733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.13, 1,620.90 and 733.60 is: 1,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.13 : 1,620.90 = 733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.13/1,620.90 = 733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.13x = 1,620.90 × 733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.13x = 1,189,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,092.24/1,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.86

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