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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.04, 1,101.28 and 441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.04, 1,101.28 and 441.86 is: 662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.04 : 1,101.28 = 441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.04/1,101.28 = 441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.04x = 1,101.28 × 441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.04x = 486,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,611.58/734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.92

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