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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.72, 1,106.60 and 675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.72, 1,106.60 and 675.08 is: 1,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.72 : 1,106.60 = 675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.72/1,106.60 = 675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.72x = 1,106.60 × 675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.72x = 747,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,043.53/737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.64

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