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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.40, 1,100.16 and 477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.40, 1,100.16 and 477.12 is: 714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.40 : 1,100.16 = 477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.40/1,100.16 = 477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.40x = 1,100.16 × 477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.40x = 524,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,908.34/734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.74

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