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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.78, 1,098.54 and 611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.78, 1,098.54 and 611.50 is: 915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.78 : 1,098.54 = 611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.78/1,098.54 = 611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.78x = 1,098.54 × 611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.78x = 671,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,757.21/733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.47

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