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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.50, 1,097.49 and 298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.50, 1,097.49 and 298.42 is: 447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.50 : 1,097.49 = 298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.50/1,097.49 = 298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.50x = 1,097.49 × 298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.50x = 327,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,512.97/731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.73

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