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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.84, 1,103.24 and 460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.84, 1,103.24 and 460.12 is: 690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.84 : 1,103.24 = 460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.84/1,103.24 = 460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.84x = 1,103.24 × 460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.84x = 507,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,622.79/734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.79

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