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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.77, 1,784.07 and 733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.77, 1,784.07 and 733.29 is: 1,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.77 : 1,784.07 = 733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.77/1,784.07 = 733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.77x = 1,784.07 × 733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.77x = 1,308,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,240.69/1,292.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.97

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