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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.47, 1,105.13 and 703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.47, 1,105.13 and 703.45 is: 1,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.47 : 1,105.13 = 703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.47/1,105.13 = 703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.47x = 1,105.13 × 703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.47x = 777,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,403.70/737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.15

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