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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.30, 1,047.32 and 733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.30, 1,047.32 and 733.91 is: 1,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.30 : 1,047.32 = 733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.30/1,047.32 = 733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.30x = 1,047.32 × 733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.30x = 768,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,629.72/759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.29

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