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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.57, 1,103.34 and 726.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.57, 1,103.34 and 726.45 is: 1,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.57 : 1,103.34 = 726.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.57/1,103.34 = 726.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.57x = 1,103.34 × 726.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.57x = 801,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,521.34/735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.66

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