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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.04, 1,217.81 and 733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.04, 1,217.81 and 733.43 is: 1,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.04 : 1,217.81 = 733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.04/1,217.81 = 733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.04x = 1,217.81 × 733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.04x = 893,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,183.27/883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.48

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