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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.92, 1,101.60 and 693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.92, 1,101.60 and 693.12 is: 1,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.92 : 1,101.60 = 693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.92/1,101.60 = 693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.92x = 1,101.60 × 693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.92x = 763,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,540.99/733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.36

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