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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.40, 1,102.80 and 460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.40, 1,102.80 and 460.88 is: 692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.40 : 1,102.80 = 460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.40/1,102.80 = 460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.40x = 1,102.80 × 460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.40x = 508,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,258.46/734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.07

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