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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.68, 1,018.48 and 633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.68, 1,018.48 and 633.96 is: 872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.68 : 1,018.48 = 633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.68/1,018.48 = 633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.68x = 1,018.48 × 633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.68x = 645,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,675.58/739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.91

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