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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.08, 1,784.42 and 733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.08, 1,784.42 and 733.56 is: 1,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.08 : 1,784.42 = 733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.08/1,784.42 = 733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.08x = 1,784.42 × 733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.08x = 1,308,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,979.14/1,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.30

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