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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.98, 1,795.16 and 733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.98, 1,795.16 and 733.79 is: 1,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.98 : 1,795.16 = 733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.98/1,795.16 = 733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.98x = 1,795.16 × 733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.98x = 1,317,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,272.65/1,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.52

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