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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.15, 1,098.77 and 559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.15, 1,098.77 and 559.18 is: 838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.15 : 1,098.77 = 559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.15/1,098.77 = 559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.15x = 1,098.77 × 559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.15x = 614,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,404.67/733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.04

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