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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.86, 1,828.17 and 733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.86, 1,828.17 and 733.05 is: 1,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.86 : 1,828.17 = 733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.86/1,828.17 = 733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.86x = 1,828.17 × 733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.86x = 1,340,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,140.02/1,219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.60

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