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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.42, 2,075.22 and 733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.42, 2,075.22 and 733.80 is: 1,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.42 : 2,075.22 = 733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.42/2,075.22 = 733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.42x = 2,075.22 × 733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.42x = 1,522,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,796.44/1,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.75

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