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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.72, 1,098.12 and 612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.72, 1,098.12 and 612.20 is: 916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.72 : 1,098.12 = 612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.72/1,098.12 = 612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.72x = 1,098.12 × 612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.72x = 672,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,269.06/733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.25

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