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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.86, 1,101.20 and 626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.86, 1,101.20 and 626.13 is: 939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.86 : 1,101.20 = 626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.86/1,101.20 = 626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.86x = 1,101.20 × 626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.86x = 689,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,491.23/733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.54

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