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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.37, 1,349.28 and 736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.37, 1,349.28 and 736.35 is: 1,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.37 : 1,349.28 = 736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.37/1,349.28 = 736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.37x = 1,349.28 × 736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.37x = 993,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,542.33/899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.71

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