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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.47, 1,107.27 and 694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.47, 1,107.27 and 694.78 is: 1,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.47 : 1,107.27 = 694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.47/1,107.27 = 694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.47x = 1,107.27 × 694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.47x = 769,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,305.58/734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.43

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