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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.40, 1,012 and 422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.40, 1,012 and 422.92 is: 583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.40 : 1,012 = 422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.40/1,012 = 422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.40x = 1,012 × 422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.40x = 427,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,995.04/733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.58

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