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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.80, 1,102.20 and 665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.80, 1,102.20 and 665.20 is: 997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.80 : 1,102.20 = 665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.80/1,102.20 = 665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.80x = 1,102.20 × 665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.80x = 733,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,183.44/734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.80

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