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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.04, 1,027.44 and 634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.04, 1,027.44 and 634.32 is: 877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.04 : 1,027.44 = 634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.04/1,027.44 = 634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.04x = 1,027.44 × 634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.04x = 651,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,725.74/743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.11

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