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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.99, 1,095.76 and 708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.99, 1,095.76 and 708.37 is: 1,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.99 : 1,095.76 = 708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.99/1,095.76 = 708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.99x = 1,095.76 × 708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.99x = 776,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,203.51/733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.51

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