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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.00, 1,012.85 and 454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.00, 1,012.85 and 454.29 is: 626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.00 : 1,012.85 = 454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.00/1,012.85 = 454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.00x = 1,012.85 × 454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.00x = 460,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,125.36/734.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.88

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