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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.10, 1,784.55 and 733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.10, 1,784.55 and 733.36 is: 1,012.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.10 : 1,784.55 = 733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.10/1,784.55 = 733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.10x = 1,784.55 × 733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.10x = 1,308,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,717.59/1,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.08

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