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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.81, 1,103.01 and 324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.81, 1,103.01 and 324.87 is: 486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.81 : 1,103.01 = 324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.81/1,103.01 = 324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.81x = 1,103.01 × 324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.81x = 358,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,334.86/735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.99

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