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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.32, 1,103.04 and 324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.32, 1,103.04 and 324.48 is: 486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.32 : 1,103.04 = 324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.32/1,103.04 = 324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.32x = 1,103.04 × 324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.32x = 357,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,914.42/736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.09

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