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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.80, 1,082.70 and 305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.80, 1,082.70 and 305.36 is: 458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.80 : 1,082.70 = 305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.80/1,082.70 = 305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.80x = 1,082.70 × 305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.80x = 330,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,613.27/721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.04

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