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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.74, 1,097.42 and 701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.74, 1,097.42 and 701.38 is: 1,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.74 : 1,097.42 = 701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.74/1,097.42 = 701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.74x = 1,097.42 × 701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.74x = 769,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,708.44/730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.33

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