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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.64, 1,107.01 and 687.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.64, 1,107.01 and 687.89 is: 1,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.64 : 1,107.01 = 687.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.64/1,107.01 = 687.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.64x = 1,107.01 × 687.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.64x = 761,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,495.57/736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.74

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