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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.32, 1,101.48 and 636.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.32, 1,101.48 and 636.51 is: 954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.32 : 1,101.48 = 636.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.32/1,101.48 = 636.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.32x = 1,101.48 × 636.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.32x = 701,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,103.03/734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.77

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