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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.02, 1,103.18 and 611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.02, 1,103.18 and 611.41 is: 918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.02 : 1,103.18 = 611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.02/1,103.18 = 611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.02x = 1,103.18 × 611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.02x = 674,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,494.05/734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.91

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