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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.86, 1,105.24 and 408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.86, 1,105.24 and 408.44 is: 612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.86 : 1,105.24 = 408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.86/1,105.24 = 408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.86x = 1,105.24 × 408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.86x = 451,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,424.23/736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.63

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