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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.44, 1,100.10 and 579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.44, 1,100.10 and 579.32 is: 867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.44 : 1,100.10 = 579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.44/1,100.10 = 579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.44x = 1,100.10 × 579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.44x = 637,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,309.93/734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.75

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