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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.71, 1,009.50 and 713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.71, 1,009.50 and 713.28 is: 981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.71 : 1,009.50 = 713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.71/1,009.50 = 713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.71x = 1,009.50 × 713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.71x = 720,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,056.16/733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.39

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