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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.34, 1,703.34 and 737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.34, 1,703.34 and 737.06 is: 1,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.34 : 1,703.34 = 737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.34/1,703.34 = 737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.34x = 1,703.34 × 737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.34x = 1,255,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,463.78/1,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.11

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