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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.54, 1,098.04 and 701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.54, 1,098.04 and 701.98 is: 1,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.54 : 1,098.04 = 701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.54/1,098.04 = 701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.54x = 1,098.04 × 701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.54x = 770,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,798.61/736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.51

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