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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.40, 984.14 and 735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.40, 984.14 and 735.40 is: 984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.40 : 984.14 = 735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.40/984.14 = 735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.40x = 984.14 × 735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.40x = 723,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,736.56/735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.14

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