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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.30, 1,784.72 and 733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.30, 1,784.72 and 733.76 is: 1,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.30 : 1,784.72 = 733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.30/1,784.72 = 733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.30x = 1,784.72 × 733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.30x = 1,309,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,556.15/1,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.57

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