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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.99, 1,130.27 and 733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.99, 1,130.27 and 733.35 is: 1,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.99 : 1,130.27 = 733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.99/1,130.27 = 733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.99x = 1,130.27 × 733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.99x = 828,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,879.84/753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.32

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