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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.63, 1,013.54 and 717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.63, 1,013.54 and 717.36 is: 988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.63 : 1,013.54 = 717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.63/1,013.54 = 717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.63x = 1,013.54 × 717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.63x = 727,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,069.47/735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.36

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