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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.53, 1,109.21 and 670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.53, 1,109.21 and 670.92 is: 1,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.53 : 1,109.21 = 670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.53/1,109.21 = 670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.53x = 1,109.21 × 670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.53x = 744,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,191.17/736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.40

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