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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.15, 1,784.67 and 733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.15, 1,784.67 and 733.65 is: 1,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.15 : 1,784.67 = 733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.15/1,784.67 = 733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.15x = 1,784.67 × 733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.15x = 1,309,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,323.15/1,293.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.51

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