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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.86, 1,013.06 and 454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.86, 1,013.06 and 454.25 is: 627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.86 : 1,013.06 = 454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.86/1,013.06 = 454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.86x = 1,013.06 × 454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.86x = 460,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,186.17/733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.08

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