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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.24, 1,103.85 and 668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.24, 1,103.85 and 668.64 is: 1,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.24 : 1,103.85 = 668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.24/1,103.85 = 668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.24x = 1,103.85 × 668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.24x = 738,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,078.26/733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.60

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