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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.20, 1,101.30 and 694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.20, 1,101.30 and 694.60 is: 1,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.20 : 1,101.30 = 694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.20/1,101.30 = 694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.20x = 1,101.30 × 694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.20x = 764,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,962.98/734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.90

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