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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.82, 1,099.74 and 715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.82, 1,099.74 and 715.07 is: 1,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.82 : 1,099.74 = 715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.82/1,099.74 = 715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.82x = 1,099.74 × 715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.82x = 786,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,391.08/734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.18

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