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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.01, 1,100.39 and 722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.01, 1,100.39 and 722.05 is: 1,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.01 : 1,100.39 = 722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.01/1,100.39 = 722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.01x = 1,100.39 × 722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.01x = 794,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,530.24/735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.98

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