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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.32, 1,101.08 and 634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.32, 1,101.08 and 634.80 is: 953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.32 : 1,101.08 = 634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.32/1,101.08 = 634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.32x = 1,101.08 × 634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.32x = 698,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,959.33/733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.14

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