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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.80, 1,103.70 and 666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.80, 1,103.70 and 666.20 is: 999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.80 : 1,103.70 = 666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.80/1,103.70 = 666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.80x = 1,103.70 × 666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.80x = 735,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,284.94/735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.30

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