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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.51, 1,102.98 and 702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.51, 1,102.98 and 702.92 is: 1,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.51 : 1,102.98 = 702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.51/1,102.98 = 702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.51x = 1,102.98 × 702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.51x = 775,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,306.70/734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.54

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