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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.28, 1,107.84 and 666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.28, 1,107.84 and 666.24 is: 1,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.28 : 1,107.84 = 666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.28/1,107.84 = 666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.28x = 1,107.84 × 666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.28x = 738,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,087.32/737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.10

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