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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.60, 1,100.84 and 712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.60, 1,100.84 and 712.41 is: 1,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.60 : 1,100.84 = 712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.60/1,100.84 = 712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.60x = 1,100.84 × 712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.60x = 784,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,245.86/734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.59

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