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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.33, 1,240.05 and 733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.33, 1,240.05 and 733.02 is: 1,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.33 : 1,240.05 = 733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.33/1,240.05 = 733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.33x = 1,240.05 × 733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.33x = 908,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,978.70/899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.73

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