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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.38, 1,496.27 and 733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.38, 1,496.27 and 733.46 is: 1,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.38 : 1,496.27 = 733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.38/1,496.27 = 733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.38x = 1,496.27 × 733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.38x = 1,097,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,448.55/1,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.99

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