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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.86, 1,013.72 and 609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.86, 1,013.72 and 609.93 is: 842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.86 : 1,013.72 = 609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.86/1,013.72 = 609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.86x = 1,013.72 × 609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.86x = 618,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,295.19/733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.52

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