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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.16, 1,108.94 and 664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.16, 1,108.94 and 664.02 is: 1,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.16 : 1,108.94 = 664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.16/1,108.94 = 664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.16x = 1,108.94 × 664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.16x = 736,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,355.02/736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.27

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