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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.20, 1,095.40 and 724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.20, 1,095.40 and 724.64 is: 1,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.20 : 1,095.40 = 724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.20/1,095.40 = 724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.20x = 1,095.40 × 724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.20x = 793,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,770.66/735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.67

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