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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.12, 1,013.65 and 640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.12, 1,013.65 and 640.86 is: 886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.12 : 1,013.65 = 640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.12/1,013.65 = 640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.12x = 1,013.65 × 640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.12x = 649,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,607.74/733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.09

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