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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.98, 2,074.80 and 733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.98, 2,074.80 and 733.57 is: 1,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.98 : 2,074.80 = 733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.98/2,074.80 = 733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.98x = 2,074.80 × 733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.98x = 1,522,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,011.04/1,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.53

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