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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.70, 1,100.85 and 612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.70, 1,100.85 and 612.30 is: 917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.70 : 1,100.85 = 612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.70/1,100.85 = 612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.70x = 1,100.85 × 612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.70x = 674,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,050.46/734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.45

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