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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.89, 1,105.92 and 708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.89, 1,105.92 and 708.62 is: 1,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.89 : 1,105.92 = 708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.89/1,105.92 = 708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.89x = 1,105.92 × 708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.89x = 783,671.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,671.50/735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.94

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