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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.19, 1,253.73 and 733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.19, 1,253.73 and 733.68 is: 1,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.19 : 1,253.73 = 733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.19/1,253.73 = 733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.19x = 1,253.73 × 733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.19x = 919,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,836.63/836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.03

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