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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.95, 1,103.47 and 684.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.95, 1,103.47 and 684.97 is: 1,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.95 : 1,103.47 = 684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.95/1,103.47 = 684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.95x = 1,103.47 × 684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.95x = 755,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,839.37/731.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.64

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