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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.80, 1,105.14 and 371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.80, 1,105.14 and 371.84 is: 557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.80 : 1,105.14 = 371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.80/1,105.14 = 371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.80x = 1,105.14 × 371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.80x = 410,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,935.26/736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.73

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