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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.63, 1,496.63 and 733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.63, 1,496.63 and 733.71 is: 1,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.63 : 1,496.63 = 733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.63/1,496.63 = 733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.63x = 1,496.63 × 733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.63x = 1,098,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,092.40/1,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.35

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