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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.42, 1,098.89 and 587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.42, 1,098.89 and 587.58 is: 880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.42 : 1,098.89 = 587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.42/1,098.89 = 587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.42x = 1,098.89 × 587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.42x = 645,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,685.79/733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.38

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