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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.04, 1,097.29 and 701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.04, 1,097.29 and 701.48 is: 1,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.04 : 1,097.29 = 701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.04/1,097.29 = 701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.04x = 1,097.29 × 701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.04x = 769,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,726.99/736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.77

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