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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.50, 1,097.64 and 629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.50, 1,097.64 and 629.46 is: 941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.50 : 1,097.64 = 629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.50/1,097.64 = 629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.50x = 1,097.64 × 629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.50x = 690,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,920.47/733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.95

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