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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.84, 1,498.32 and 736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.84, 1,498.32 and 736.92 is: 1,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.84 : 1,498.32 = 736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.84/1,498.32 = 736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.84x = 1,498.32 × 736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.84x = 1,104,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,141.97/1,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.92

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