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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.45, 1,100.33 and 596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.45, 1,100.33 and 596.16 is: 894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.45 : 1,100.33 = 596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.45/1,100.33 = 596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.45x = 1,100.33 × 596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.45x = 655,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,964.25/733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.35

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