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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.24, 1,105.44 and 671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.24, 1,105.44 and 671.44 is: 1,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.24 : 1,105.44 = 671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.24/1,105.44 = 671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.24x = 1,105.44 × 671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.24x = 742,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,236.63/736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.14

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