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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.75, 1,102.38 and 460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.75, 1,102.38 and 460.52 is: 690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.75 : 1,102.38 = 460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.75/1,102.38 = 460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.75x = 1,102.38 × 460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.75x = 507,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,664.93/734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.94

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