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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.86, 1,019.17 and 673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.86, 1,019.17 and 673.36 is: 933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.86 : 1,019.17 = 673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.86/1,019.17 = 673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.86x = 1,019.17 × 673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.86x = 686,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,268.31/734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.88

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