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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.10, 1,098.55 and 714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.10, 1,098.55 and 714.99 is: 1,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.10 : 1,098.55 = 714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.10/1,098.55 = 714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.10x = 1,098.55 × 714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.10x = 785,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,452.26/733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.41

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