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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.28, 1,111.04 and 710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.28, 1,111.04 and 710.40 is: 1,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.28 : 1,111.04 = 710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.28/1,111.04 = 710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.28x = 1,111.04 × 710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.28x = 789,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,282.82/737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.53

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