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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.41, 1,097.40 and 443.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.41, 1,097.40 and 443.05 is: 664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.41 : 1,097.40 = 443.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.41/1,097.40 = 443.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.41x = 1,097.40 × 443.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.41x = 486,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,203.07/731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.75

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