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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.64, 1,011.88 and 636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.64, 1,011.88 and 636.24 is: 876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.64 : 1,011.88 = 636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.64/1,011.88 = 636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.64x = 1,011.88 × 636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.64x = 643,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,798.53/734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.35

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