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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832.18, 1,148.70 and 733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832.18, 1,148.70 and 733.36 is: 1,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.18 : 1,148.70 = 733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.18/1,148.70 = 733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.18x = 1,148.70 × 733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.18x = 842,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,410.63/832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.29

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