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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.24, 1,103.24 and 488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.24, 1,103.24 and 488.61 is: 733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.24 : 1,103.24 = 488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.24/1,103.24 = 488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.24x = 1,103.24 × 488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.24x = 539,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,056.03/735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.17

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