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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.95, 1,098.09 and 672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.95, 1,098.09 and 672.66 is: 1,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.95 : 1,098.09 = 672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.95/1,098.09 = 672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.95x = 1,098.09 × 672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.95x = 738,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,641.22/733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.39

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