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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.60, 1,783.89 and 733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.60, 1,783.89 and 733.10 is: 1,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.60 : 1,783.89 = 733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.60/1,783.89 = 733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.60x = 1,783.89 × 733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.60x = 1,307,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,760.84/1,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.73

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