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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.40, 1,010.88 and 734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.40, 1,010.88 and 734.40 is: 1,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.40 : 1,010.88 = 734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.40/1,010.88 = 734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.40x = 1,010.88 × 734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.40x = 742,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,390.27/734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.88

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