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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.05, 2,075.19 and 733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.05, 2,075.19 and 733.63 is: 1,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.05 : 2,075.19 = 733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.05/2,075.19 = 733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.05x = 2,075.19 × 733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.05x = 1,522,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,407.60/1,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.76

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