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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.34, 1,869 and 733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.34, 1,869 and 733.34 is: 1,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.34 : 1,869 = 733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.34/1,869 = 733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.34x = 1,869 × 733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.34x = 1,370,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,612.46/1,354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.02

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