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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.03, 1,784.34 and 733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.03, 1,784.34 and 733.55 is: 1,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.03 : 1,784.34 = 733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.03/1,784.34 = 733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.03x = 1,784.34 × 733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.03x = 1,308,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,902.61/1,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.28

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