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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.75, 1,092.41 and 706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.75, 1,092.41 and 706.12 is: 1,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.75 : 1,092.41 = 706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.75/1,092.41 = 706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.75x = 1,092.41 × 706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.75x = 771,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,372.55/731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.15

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