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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.92, 2,075.00 and 733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.92, 2,075.00 and 733.50 is: 1,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.92 : 2,075.00 = 733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.92/2,075.00 = 733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.92x = 2,075.00 × 733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.92x = 1,522,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,008.83/1,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.58

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