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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.00, 1,099.27 and 425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.00, 1,099.27 and 425.45 is: 638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.00 : 1,099.27 = 425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.00/1,099.27 = 425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.00x = 1,099.27 × 425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.00x = 467,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,687.70/733.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.05

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