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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.98, 1,018.23 and 708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.98, 1,018.23 and 708.98 is: 980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.98 : 1,018.23 = 708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.98/1,018.23 = 708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.98x = 1,018.23 × 708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.98x = 721,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,904.71/735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.88

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