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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.64, 1,239.84 and 733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.64, 1,239.84 and 733.32 is: 1,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.64 : 1,239.84 = 733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.64/1,239.84 = 733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.64x = 1,239.84 × 733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.64x = 909,199.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,199.47/899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.63

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