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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.33, 2,137.79 and 733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.33, 2,137.79 and 733.33 is: 1,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.33 : 2,137.79 = 733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.33/2,137.79 = 733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.33x = 2,137.79 × 733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.33x = 1,567,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,704.03/1,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.11

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