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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.80, 1,093.40 and 706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.80, 1,093.40 and 706.28 is: 1,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.80 : 1,093.40 = 706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.80/1,093.40 = 706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.80x = 1,093.40 × 706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.80x = 772,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,246.55/731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.27

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