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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.79, 1,093.39 and 706.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.79, 1,093.39 and 706.27 is: 1,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.79 : 1,093.39 = 706.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.79/1,093.39 = 706.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.79x = 1,093.39 × 706.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.79x = 772,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,228.56/731.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.26

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