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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.92, 1,101.09 and 653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.92, 1,101.09 and 653.33 is: 980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.92 : 1,101.09 = 653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.92/1,101.09 = 653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.92x = 1,101.09 × 653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.92x = 719,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,369.62/733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.17

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