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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.92, 1,112.07 and 712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.92, 1,112.07 and 712.44 is: 1,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.92 : 1,112.07 = 712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.92/1,112.07 = 712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.92x = 1,112.07 × 712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.92x = 792,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,283.15/736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.13

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