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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.74, 1,262.70 and 731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.74, 1,262.70 and 731.18 is: 1,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.74 : 1,262.70 = 731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.74/1,262.70 = 731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.74x = 1,262.70 × 731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.74x = 923,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,260.99/841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.85

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