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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.00, 1,012.34 and 650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.00, 1,012.34 and 650.07 is: 896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.00 : 1,012.34 = 650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.00/1,012.34 = 650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.00x = 1,012.34 × 650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.00x = 658,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,088.61/734.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.58

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