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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.84, 1,104.53 and 719.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.84, 1,104.53 and 719.31 is: 1,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.84 : 1,104.53 = 719.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.84/1,104.53 = 719.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.84x = 1,104.53 × 719.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.84x = 794,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,495.88/735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.71

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