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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.02, 1,868.56 and 733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.02, 1,868.56 and 733.02 is: 1,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.02 : 1,868.56 = 733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.02/1,868.56 = 733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.02x = 1,868.56 × 733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.02x = 1,369,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,691.85/1,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.57

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