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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.80, 1,097.50 and 684.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.80, 1,097.50 and 684.77 is: 1,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.80 : 1,097.50 = 684.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.80/1,097.50 = 684.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.80x = 1,097.50 × 684.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.80x = 751,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,535.08/735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.38

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