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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.10, 1,106.55 and 731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.10, 1,106.55 and 731.70 is: 1,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.10 : 1,106.55 = 731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.10/1,106.55 = 731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.10x = 1,106.55 × 731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.10x = 809,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,662.64/737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.44

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