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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.24, 1,097.14 and 720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.24, 1,097.14 and 720.56 is: 1,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.24 : 1,097.14 = 720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.24/1,097.14 = 720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.24x = 1,097.14 × 720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.24x = 790,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,555.20/734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.70

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