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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.84, 1,108.31 and 713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.84, 1,108.31 and 713.26 is: 1,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.84 : 1,108.31 = 713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.84/1,108.31 = 713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.84x = 1,108.31 × 713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.84x = 790,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,513.19/737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.39

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