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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.97, 1,106.51 and 694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.97, 1,106.51 and 694.28 is: 1,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.97 : 1,106.51 = 694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.97/1,106.51 = 694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.97x = 1,106.51 × 694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.97x = 768,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,227.76/733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.67

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