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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.92, 1,110.56 and 711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.92, 1,110.56 and 711.44 is: 1,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.92 : 1,110.56 = 711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.92/1,110.56 = 711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.92x = 1,110.56 × 711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.92x = 790,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,096.81/735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.62

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