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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.10, 1,093.78 and 692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.10, 1,093.78 and 692.18 is: 1,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.10 : 1,093.78 = 692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.10/1,093.78 = 692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.10x = 1,093.78 × 692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.10x = 757,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,092.64/734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.32

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