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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.36, 1,103.04 and 393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.36, 1,103.04 and 393.36 is: 590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.36 : 1,103.04 = 393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.36/1,103.04 = 393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.36x = 1,103.04 × 393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.36x = 433,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,891.81/735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.04

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