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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.84, 1,100.18 and 502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.84, 1,100.18 and 502.15 is: 752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.84 : 1,100.18 = 502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.84/1,100.18 = 502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.84x = 1,100.18 × 502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.84x = 552,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,455.63/733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.83

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