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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.33, 1,257.93 and 732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.33, 1,257.93 and 732.33 is: 1,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.33 : 1,257.93 = 732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.33/1,257.93 = 732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.33x = 1,257.93 × 732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.33x = 921,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,219.88/840.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.26

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