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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.96, 1,098.36 and 706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.96, 1,098.36 and 706.20 is: 1,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.96 : 1,098.36 = 706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.96/1,098.36 = 706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.96x = 1,098.36 × 706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.96x = 775,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,661.83/735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.95

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