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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.60, 1,101.60 and 703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.60, 1,101.60 and 703.20 is: 1,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.60 : 1,101.60 = 703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.60/1,101.60 = 703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.60x = 1,101.60 × 703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.60x = 774,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,645.12/735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.08

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