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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.40, 1,103.76 and 654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.40, 1,103.76 and 654.48 is: 983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.40 : 1,103.76 = 654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.40/1,103.76 = 654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.40x = 1,103.76 × 654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.40x = 722,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,388.84/734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.64

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