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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.32, 1,106.40 and 736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.32, 1,106.40 and 736.68 is: 1,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.32 : 1,106.40 = 736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.32/1,106.40 = 736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.32x = 1,106.40 × 736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.32x = 815,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,062.75/742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.99

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