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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.92, 1,105.44 and 717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.92, 1,105.44 and 717.48 is: 1,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.92 : 1,105.44 = 717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.92/1,105.44 = 717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.92x = 1,105.44 × 717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.92x = 793,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,131.09/736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.28

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