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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.07, 1,375.61 and 733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.07, 1,375.61 and 733.61 is: 1,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.07 : 1,375.61 = 733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.07/1,375.61 = 733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.07x = 1,375.61 × 733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.07x = 1,009,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,150.71/917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.41

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