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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.84, 1,174.96 and 733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.84, 1,174.96 and 733.54 is: 1,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.84 : 1,174.96 = 733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.84/1,174.96 = 733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.84x = 1,174.96 × 733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.84x = 861,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,880.16/784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.16

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