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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.54, 1,098.66 and 676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.54, 1,098.66 and 676.63 is: 1,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.54 : 1,098.66 = 676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.54/1,098.66 = 676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.54x = 1,098.66 × 676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.54x = 743,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,386.32/733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.42

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