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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.84, 1,099.44 and 652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.84, 1,099.44 and 652.20 is: 978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.84 : 1,099.44 = 652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.84/1,099.44 = 652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.84x = 1,099.44 × 652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.84x = 717,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,054.77/732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.46

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