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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.75, 1,783.95 and 733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.75, 1,783.95 and 733.27 is: 1,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.75 : 1,783.95 = 733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.75/1,783.95 = 733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.75x = 1,783.95 × 733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.75x = 1,308,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,108.10/1,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.88

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