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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.00, 1,104.03 and 520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.00, 1,104.03 and 520.54 is: 780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.00 : 1,104.03 = 520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.00/1,104.03 = 520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.00x = 1,104.03 × 520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.00x = 574,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,689.02/736.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.83

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