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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.46, 1,104.45 and 704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.46, 1,104.45 and 704.50 is: 1,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.46 : 1,104.45 = 704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.46/1,104.45 = 704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.46x = 1,104.45 × 704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.46x = 778,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,085.03/735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.96

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