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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.39, 1,721.66 and 736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.39, 1,721.66 and 736.43 is: 1,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.39 : 1,721.66 = 736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.39/1,721.66 = 736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.39x = 1,721.66 × 736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.39x = 1,267,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,869.78/1,149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.08

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