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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.55, 1,101.30 and 715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.55, 1,101.30 and 715.30 is: 1,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.55 : 1,101.30 = 715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.55/1,101.30 = 715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.55x = 1,101.30 × 715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.55x = 787,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,759.89/735.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.98

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