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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.32, 1,784.48 and 733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.32, 1,784.48 and 733.73 is: 1,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.32 : 1,784.48 = 733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.32/1,784.48 = 733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.32x = 1,784.48 × 733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.32x = 1,309,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,336.20/1,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.38

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