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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.32, 1,105.76 and 608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.32, 1,105.76 and 608.32 is: 913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.32 : 1,105.76 = 608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.32/1,105.76 = 608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.32x = 1,105.76 × 608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.32x = 672,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,655.92/736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.54

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