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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.60, 1,043.04 and 734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.60, 1,043.04 and 734.40 is: 1,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.60 : 1,043.04 = 734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.60/1,043.04 = 734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.60x = 1,043.04 × 734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.60x = 766,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,008.58/753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.47

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