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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.80, 1,096.26 and 365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.80, 1,096.26 and 365.34 is: 548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.80 : 1,096.26 = 365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.80/1,096.26 = 365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.80x = 1,096.26 × 365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.80x = 400,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,507.63/730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.04

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