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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.98, 1,268.57 and 733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.98, 1,268.57 and 733.66 is: 1,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.98 : 1,268.57 = 733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.98/1,268.57 = 733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.98x = 1,268.57 × 733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.98x = 930,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,697.73/847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.55

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