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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.60, 1,096.44 and 298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.60, 1,096.44 and 298.24 is: 446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.60 : 1,096.44 = 298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.60/1,096.44 = 298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.60x = 1,096.44 × 298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.60x = 327,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,002.27/731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.97

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