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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.19, 1,331.84 and 733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.19, 1,331.84 and 733.36 is: 1,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.19 : 1,331.84 = 733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.19/1,331.84 = 733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.19x = 1,331.84 × 733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.19x = 976,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,714.52/889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.43

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