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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.85, 1,101.74 and 717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.85, 1,101.74 and 717.57 is: 1,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.85 : 1,101.74 = 717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.85/1,101.74 = 717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.85x = 1,101.74 × 717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.85x = 790,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,571.98/734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.83

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