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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.30, 1,013.32 and 435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.30, 1,013.32 and 435.54 is: 601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.30 : 1,013.32 = 435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.30/1,013.32 = 435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.30x = 1,013.32 × 435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.30x = 441,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,341.39/734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.04

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