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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.18, 1,098.06 and 685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.18, 1,098.06 and 685.14 is: 1,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.18 : 1,098.06 = 685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.18/1,098.06 = 685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.18x = 1,098.06 × 685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.18x = 752,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,324.83/736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.93

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