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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.68, 1,133 and 733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.68, 1,133 and 733.20 is: 1,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.68 : 1,133 = 733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.68/1,133 = 733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.68x = 1,133 × 733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.68x = 830,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,715.60/756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.84

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