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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.32, 1,104.06 and 664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.32, 1,104.06 and 664.84 is: 995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.32 : 1,104.06 = 664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.32/1,104.06 = 664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.32x = 1,104.06 × 664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.32x = 734,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,023.25/737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.53

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