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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.85, 1,088.36 and 708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.85, 1,088.36 and 708.78 is: 1,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.85 : 1,088.36 = 708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.85/1,088.36 = 708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.85x = 1,088.36 × 708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.85x = 771,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,407.80/731.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.05

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