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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.32, 1,098.99 and 714.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.32, 1,098.99 and 714.57 is: 1,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.32 : 1,098.99 = 714.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.32/1,098.99 = 714.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.32x = 1,098.99 × 714.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.32x = 785,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,305.28/734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.44

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