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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.80, 1,104.17 and 735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.80, 1,104.17 and 735.40 is: 1,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.80 : 1,104.17 = 735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.80/1,104.17 = 735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.80x = 1,104.17 × 735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.80x = 812,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,006.62/740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.12

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