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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.41, 1,785.02 and 733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.41, 1,785.02 and 733.90 is: 1,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.41 : 1,785.02 = 733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.41/1,785.02 = 733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.41x = 1,785.02 × 733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.41x = 1,310,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,018.05/1,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.84

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