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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.70, 1,191.06 and 733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.70, 1,191.06 and 733.58 is: 1,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.70 : 1,191.06 = 733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.70/1,191.06 = 733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.70x = 1,191.06 × 733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.70x = 873,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,737.79/793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.84

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