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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.72, 1,105.56 and 708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.72, 1,105.56 and 708.48 is: 1,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.72 : 1,105.56 = 708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.72/1,105.56 = 708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.72x = 1,105.56 × 708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.72x = 783,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,267.15/732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.99

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