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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.20, 1,098.60 and 610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.20, 1,098.60 and 610.80 is: 915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.20 : 1,098.60 = 610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.20/1,098.60 = 610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.20x = 1,098.60 × 610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.20x = 671,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,024.88/733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.20

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