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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.72, 1,012.65 and 700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.72, 1,012.65 and 700.12 is: 964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.72 : 1,012.65 = 700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.72/1,012.65 = 700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.72x = 1,012.65 × 700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.72x = 708,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,976.25/734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.96

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