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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.15, 1,105.75 and 701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.15, 1,105.75 and 701.68 is: 1,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.15 : 1,105.75 = 701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.15/1,105.75 = 701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.15x = 1,105.75 × 701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.15x = 775,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,882.85/737.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.54

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