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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.50, 1,206.77 and 733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.50, 1,206.77 and 733.37 is: 1,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.50 : 1,206.77 = 733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.50/1,206.77 = 733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.50x = 1,206.77 × 733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.50x = 884,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,999.21/873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.17

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