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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.20, 1,101.84 and 648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.20, 1,101.84 and 648.32 is: 971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.20 : 1,101.84 = 648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.20/1,101.84 = 648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.20x = 1,101.84 × 648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.20x = 714,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,344.91/735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.63

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