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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.00, 1,101.24 and 561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.00, 1,101.24 and 561.51 is: 842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.00 : 1,101.24 = 561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.00/1,101.24 = 561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.00x = 1,101.24 × 561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.00x = 618,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,357.27/734.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.45

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