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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.75, 1,315.13 and 733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.75, 1,315.13 and 733.22 is: 1,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.75 : 1,315.13 = 733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.75/1,315.13 = 733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.75x = 1,315.13 × 733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.75x = 964,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,269.38/953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.03

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