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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.04, 1,720.56 and 736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.04, 1,720.56 and 736.37 is: 1,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.04 : 1,720.56 = 736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.04/1,720.56 = 736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.04x = 1,720.56 × 736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.04x = 1,266,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,968.77/1,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.56

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