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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.80, 1,101.89 and 503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.80, 1,101.89 and 503.75 is: 755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.80 : 1,101.89 = 503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.80/1,101.89 = 503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.80x = 1,101.89 × 503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.80x = 555,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,077.32/734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.42

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