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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.57, 1,119.67 and 733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.57, 1,119.67 and 733 is: 1,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.57 : 1,119.67 = 733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.57/1,119.67 = 733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.57x = 1,119.67 × 733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.57x = 820,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,718.11/811.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.27

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