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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.81, 1,193.46 and 733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.81, 1,193.46 and 733.67 is: 1,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.81 : 1,193.46 = 733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.81/1,193.46 = 733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.81x = 1,193.46 × 733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.81x = 875,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,605.80/793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.04

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