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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.00, 1,104.10 and 370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.00, 1,104.10 and 370.59 is: 555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.00 : 1,104.10 = 370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.00/1,104.10 = 370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.00x = 1,104.10 × 370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.00x = 409,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,163.35/736.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.93

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