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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.10, 1,100.38 and 459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.10, 1,100.38 and 459.56 is: 688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.10 : 1,100.38 = 459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.10/1,100.38 = 459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.10x = 1,100.38 × 459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.10x = 505,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,690.63/734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.86

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