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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.68, 1,098.23 and 473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.68, 1,098.23 and 473.33 is: 708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.68 : 1,098.23 = 473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.68/1,098.23 = 473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.68x = 1,098.23 × 473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.68x = 519,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,825.58/733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.52

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