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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.24, 1,093.98 and 678.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.24, 1,093.98 and 678.57 is: 1,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.24 : 1,093.98 = 678.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.24/1,093.98 = 678.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.24x = 1,093.98 × 678.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.24x = 742,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,342.01/733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.41

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