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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738.10, 1,108.05 and 732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738.10, 1,108.05 and 732.70 is: 1,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738.10 : 1,108.05 = 732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738.10/1,108.05 = 732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738.10x = 1,108.05 × 732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738.10x = 811,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,868.24/738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.94

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