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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.71, 1,098.01 and 567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.71, 1,098.01 and 567.41 is: 850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.71 : 1,098.01 = 567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.71/1,098.01 = 567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.71x = 1,098.01 × 567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.71x = 623,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,016.36/732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.30

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