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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.18, 1,010.46 and 712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.18, 1,010.46 and 712.12 is: 981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.18 : 1,010.46 = 712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.18/1,010.46 = 712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.18x = 1,010.46 × 712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.18x = 719,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,568.78/733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.44

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