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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.06, 1,133.04 and 733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.06, 1,133.04 and 733.90 is: 1,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.06 : 1,133.04 = 733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.06/1,133.04 = 733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.06x = 1,133.04 × 733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.06x = 831,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,538.06/756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.83

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