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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.82, 1,373.70 and 733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.82, 1,373.70 and 733.19 is: 1,102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.82 : 1,373.70 = 733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.82/1,373.70 = 733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.82x = 1,373.70 × 733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.82x = 1,007,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,183.10/913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.17

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