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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.27, 1,102.42 and 700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.27, 1,102.42 and 700.78 is: 1,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.27 : 1,102.42 = 700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.27/1,102.42 = 700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.27x = 1,102.42 × 700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.27x = 772,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,548.38/734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.14

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