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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.05, 1,098.42 and 321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.05, 1,098.42 and 321.93 is: 482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.05 : 1,098.42 = 321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.05/1,098.42 = 321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.05x = 1,098.42 × 321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.05x = 353,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,614.35/733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.39

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