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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.72, 1,835.53 and 733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.72, 1,835.53 and 733.40 is: 1,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.72 : 1,835.53 = 733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.72/1,835.53 = 733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.72x = 1,835.53 × 733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.72x = 1,346,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,166.69/1,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.38

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