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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.97, 1,117.08 and 701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.97, 1,117.08 and 701.28 is: 1,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.97 : 1,117.08 = 701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.97/1,117.08 = 701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.97x = 1,117.08 × 701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.97x = 783,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,385.86/740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.24

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