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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.49, 1,098.54 and 702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.49, 1,098.54 and 702.14 is: 1,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.49 : 1,098.54 = 702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.49/1,098.54 = 702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.49x = 1,098.54 × 702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.49x = 771,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,323.38/731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.46

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