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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.92, 2,072.94 and 733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.92, 2,072.94 and 733.48 is: 1,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.92 : 2,072.94 = 733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.92/2,072.94 = 733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.92x = 2,072.94 × 733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.92x = 1,520,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,460.03/1,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.46

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