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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.37, 1,013.76 and 455.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.37, 1,013.76 and 455.00 is: 628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.37 : 1,013.76 = 455.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.37/1,013.76 = 455.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.37x = 1,013.76 × 455.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.37x = 461,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,255.73/734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.10

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