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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.38, 1,097.46 and 631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.38, 1,097.46 and 631.86 is: 945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.38 : 1,097.46 = 631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.38/1,097.46 = 631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.38x = 1,097.46 × 631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.38x = 693,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,441.08/733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.54

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