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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.70, 1,100.70 and 686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.70, 1,100.70 and 686.10 is: 1,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.70 : 1,100.70 = 686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.70/1,100.70 = 686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.70x = 1,100.70 × 686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.70x = 755,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,190.27/734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.89

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