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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.28, 1,263.72 and 733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.28, 1,263.72 and 733.34 is: 1,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.28 : 1,263.72 = 733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.28/1,263.72 = 733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.28x = 1,263.72 × 733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.28x = 926,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,736.42/843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.97

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