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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.24, 1,097.73 and 631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.24, 1,097.73 and 631.18 is: 944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.24 : 1,097.73 = 631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.24/1,097.73 = 631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.24x = 1,097.73 × 631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.24x = 692,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,865.22/733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.94

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