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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.12, 1,098.84 and 343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.12, 1,098.84 and 343.36 is: 514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.12 : 1,098.84 = 343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.12/1,098.84 = 343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.12x = 1,098.84 × 343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.12x = 377,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,297.70/733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.65

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