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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.10, 1,104.17 and 710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.10, 1,104.17 and 710.50 is: 1,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.10 : 1,104.17 = 710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.10/1,104.17 = 710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.10x = 1,104.17 × 710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.10x = 784,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,512.79/735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.22

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