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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.40, 1,007.04 and 620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.40, 1,007.04 and 620.64 is: 854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.40 : 1,007.04 = 620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.40/1,007.04 = 620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.40x = 1,007.04 × 620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.40x = 625,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,009.31/731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.54

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