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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.68, 1,023.96 and 733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.68, 1,023.96 and 733.67 is: 1,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.68 : 1,023.96 = 733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.68/1,023.96 = 733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.68x = 1,023.96 × 733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.68x = 751,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,249.07/740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.28

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