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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.44, 1,976.01 and 733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.44, 1,976.01 and 733.75 is: 1,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.44 : 1,976.01 = 733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.44/1,976.01 = 733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.44x = 1,976.01 × 733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.44x = 1,449,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,897.34/1,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.71

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