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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.60, 1,103.40 and 644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.60, 1,103.40 and 644.40 is: 966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.60 : 1,103.40 = 644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.60/1,103.40 = 644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.60x = 1,103.40 × 644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.60x = 711,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,030.96/735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.60

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