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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.42, 1,101.39 and 727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.42, 1,101.39 and 727.75 is: 1,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.42 : 1,101.39 = 727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.42/1,101.39 = 727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.42x = 1,101.39 × 727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.42x = 801,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,536.57/733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.88

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