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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.18, 1,013.10 and 587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.18, 1,013.10 and 587.02 is: 811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.18 : 1,013.10 = 587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.18/1,013.10 = 587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.18x = 1,013.10 × 587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.18x = 594,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,709.96/733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.14

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