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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.94, 1,206.11 and 734.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.94, 1,206.11 and 734.00 is: 1,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.94 : 1,206.11 = 734.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.94/1,206.11 = 734.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.94x = 1,206.11 × 734.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.94x = 885,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,280.54/874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.82

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