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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.84, 1,102.40 and 685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.84, 1,102.40 and 685.28 is: 1,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.84 : 1,102.40 = 685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.84/1,102.40 = 685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.84x = 1,102.40 × 685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.84x = 755,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,452.67/735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.65

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