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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.15, 1,097.88 and 671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.15, 1,097.88 and 671.68 is: 1,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.15 : 1,097.88 = 671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.15/1,097.88 = 671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.15x = 1,097.88 × 671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.15x = 737,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,424.04/733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.83

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