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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.25, 1,837.11 and 733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.25, 1,837.11 and 733.73 is: 1,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.25 : 1,837.11 = 733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.25/1,837.11 = 733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.25x = 1,837.11 × 733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.25x = 1,347,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,942.72/1,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.54

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