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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.66, 1,100.25 and 685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.66, 1,100.25 and 685.13 is: 1,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.66 : 1,100.25 = 685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.66/1,100.25 = 685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.66x = 1,100.25 × 685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.66x = 753,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,808.78/733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.47

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