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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.60, 1,836.27 and 733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.60, 1,836.27 and 733.06 is: 1,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.60 : 1,836.27 = 733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.60/1,836.27 = 733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.60x = 1,836.27 × 733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.60x = 1,346,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,096.09/1,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.65

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