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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.32, 1,133.64 and 733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.32, 1,133.64 and 733.92 is: 1,014.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.32 : 1,133.64 = 733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.32/1,133.64 = 733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.32x = 1,133.64 × 733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.32x = 832,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,001.07/820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.24

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