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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.22, 1,088.03 and 702.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.22, 1,088.03 and 702.27 is: 1,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.22 : 1,088.03 = 702.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.22/1,088.03 = 702.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.22x = 1,088.03 × 702.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.22x = 764,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,092.58/730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.39

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