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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.80, 1,032.24 and 733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.80, 1,032.24 and 733.20 is: 1,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.80 : 1,032.24 = 733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.80/1,032.24 = 733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.80x = 1,032.24 × 733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.80x = 756,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,838.37/748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.74

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