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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.78, 1,101.27 and 657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.78, 1,101.27 and 657.23 is: 986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.78 : 1,101.27 = 657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.78/1,101.27 = 657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.78x = 1,101.27 × 657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.78x = 723,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,787.68/733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.38

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