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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.31, 1,010.98 and 543.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.31, 1,010.98 and 543.65 is: 749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.31 : 1,010.98 = 543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.31/1,010.98 = 543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.31x = 1,010.98 × 543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.31x = 549,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,612.86/733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.50

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