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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.38, 1,098.48 and 611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.38, 1,098.48 and 611.42 is: 917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.38 : 1,098.48 = 611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.38/1,098.48 = 611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.38x = 1,098.48 × 611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.38x = 671,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,632.64/732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.05

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