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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.00, 1,012.86 and 435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.00, 1,012.86 and 435.24 is: 600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.00 : 1,012.86 = 435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.00/1,012.86 = 435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.00x = 1,012.86 × 435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.00x = 440,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,837.19/734.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.60

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