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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.58, 1,793.86 and 733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.58, 1,793.86 and 733.36 is: 1,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.58 : 1,793.86 = 733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.58/1,793.86 = 733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.58x = 1,793.86 × 733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.58x = 1,315,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,545.17/1,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.34

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