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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.68, 1,174.32 and 733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.68, 1,174.32 and 733.56 is: 1,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.68 : 1,174.32 = 733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.68/1,174.32 = 733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.68x = 1,174.32 × 733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.68x = 861,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,434.18/784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.82

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