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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.64, 1,718.20 and 733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.64, 1,718.20 and 733.58 is: 1,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.64 : 1,718.20 = 733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.64/1,718.20 = 733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.64x = 1,718.20 × 733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.64x = 1,260,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,439.15/1,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.13

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