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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.24, 1,100.04 and 300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.24, 1,100.04 and 300.52 is: 450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.24 : 1,100.04 = 300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.24/1,100.04 = 300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.24x = 1,100.04 × 300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.24x = 330,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,584.02/733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.85

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