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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.80, 1,097.70 and 717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.80, 1,097.70 and 717.40 is: 1,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.80 : 1,097.70 = 717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.80/1,097.70 = 717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.80x = 1,097.70 × 717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.80x = 787,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,489.98/731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.10

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