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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.60, 1,089.47 and 709.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.60, 1,089.47 and 709.53 is: 1,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.60 : 1,089.47 = 709.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.60/1,089.47 = 709.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.60x = 1,089.47 × 709.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.60x = 773,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,011.65/732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.16

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