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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.34, 1,102.40 and 678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.34, 1,102.40 and 678.92 is: 1,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.34 : 1,102.40 = 678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.34/1,102.40 = 678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.34x = 1,102.40 × 678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.34x = 748,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,441.41/736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.43

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