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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.30, 1,098.45 and 717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.30, 1,098.45 and 717.90 is: 1,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.30 : 1,098.45 = 717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.30/1,098.45 = 717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.30x = 1,098.45 × 717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.30x = 788,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,577.26/732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.85

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