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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.38, 1,012.40 and 468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.38, 1,012.40 and 468.18 is: 646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.38 : 1,012.40 = 468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.38/1,012.40 = 468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.38x = 1,012.40 × 468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.38x = 473,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,983.09/733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.30

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