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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.38, 1,583.74 and 733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.38, 1,583.74 and 733.38 is: 1,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.38 : 1,583.74 = 733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.38/1,583.74 = 733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.38x = 1,583.74 × 733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.38x = 1,161,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,483.24/1,147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.29

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