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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.95, 1,101.08 and 596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.95, 1,101.08 and 596.65 is: 895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.95 : 1,101.08 = 596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.95/1,101.08 = 596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.95x = 1,101.08 × 596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.95x = 656,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,959.38/733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.10

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