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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.65, 1,094.09 and 717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.65, 1,094.09 and 717.18 is: 1,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.65 : 1,094.09 = 717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.65/1,094.09 = 717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.65x = 1,094.09 × 717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.65x = 784,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,655.88/735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.62

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