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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851.00, 1,173.75 and 732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851.00, 1,173.75 and 732.75 is: 1,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.00 : 1,173.75 = 732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.00/1,173.75 = 732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.00x = 1,173.75 × 732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.00x = 860,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,065.31/851.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.66

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