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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.27, 1,103.68 and 718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.27, 1,103.68 and 718.74 is: 1,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.27 : 1,103.68 = 718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.27/1,103.68 = 718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.27x = 1,103.68 × 718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.27x = 793,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,258.96/735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.87

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