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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.01, 1,098.66 and 596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.01, 1,098.66 and 596.30 is: 893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.01 : 1,098.66 = 596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.01/1,098.66 = 596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.01x = 1,098.66 × 596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.01x = 655,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,130.96/733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.75

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