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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.56, 1,173.60 and 733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.56, 1,173.60 and 733.02 is: 1,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.56 : 1,173.60 = 733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.56/1,173.60 = 733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.56x = 1,173.60 × 733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.56x = 860,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,272.27/850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.42

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