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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.64, 1,105.16 and 371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.64, 1,105.16 and 371.76 is: 557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.64 : 1,105.16 = 371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.64/1,105.16 = 371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.64x = 1,105.16 × 371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.64x = 410,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,854.28/736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.74

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