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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823.40, 1,233.30 and 732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823.40, 1,233.30 and 732.20 is: 1,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.40 : 1,233.30 = 732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.40/1,233.30 = 732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.40x = 1,233.30 × 732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.40x = 903,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,022.26/823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.70

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