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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864.74, 1,294.38 and 733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864.74, 1,294.38 and 733.52 is: 1,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.74 : 1,294.38 = 733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.74/1,294.38 = 733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.74x = 1,294.38 × 733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.74x = 949,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,456.85/864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.96

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