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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.80, 1,097.87 and 709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.80, 1,097.87 and 709.28 is: 1,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.80 : 1,097.87 = 709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.80/1,097.87 = 709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.80x = 1,097.87 × 709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.80x = 778,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,697.23/734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.74

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