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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.56, 1,794.02 and 733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.56, 1,794.02 and 733.46 is: 1,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.56 : 1,794.02 = 733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.56/1,794.02 = 733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.56x = 1,794.02 × 733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.56x = 1,315,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,829.27/1,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.60

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