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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.66, 1,104.48 and 701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.66, 1,104.48 and 701.10 is: 1,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.66 : 1,104.48 = 701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.66/1,104.48 = 701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.66x = 1,104.48 × 701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.66x = 774,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,350.93/735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.59

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