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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.84, 1,106.01 and 608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.84, 1,106.01 and 608.18 is: 912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.84 : 1,106.01 = 608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.84/1,106.01 = 608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.84x = 1,106.01 × 608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.84x = 672,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,655.93/736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.90

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