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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.61, 1,097.46 and 298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.61, 1,097.46 and 298.80 is: 448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.61 : 1,097.46 = 298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.61/1,097.46 = 298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.61x = 1,097.46 × 298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.61x = 327,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,921.05/731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.22

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