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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.66, 1,102.23 and 460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.66, 1,102.23 and 460.43 is: 690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.66 : 1,102.23 = 460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.66/1,102.23 = 460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.66x = 1,102.23 × 460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.66x = 507,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,499.76/734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.80

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