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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.45, 1,002.06 and 703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.45, 1,002.06 and 703.71 is: 964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.45 : 1,002.06 = 703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.45/1,002.06 = 703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.45x = 1,002.06 × 703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.45x = 705,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,159.64/731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.06

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