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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.03, 1,098.23 and 603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.03, 1,098.23 and 603.51 is: 905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.03 : 1,098.23 = 603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.03/1,098.23 = 603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.03x = 1,098.23 × 603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.03x = 662,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,789.77/732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.41

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