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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.24, 1,100.12 and 408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.24, 1,100.12 and 408.16 is: 612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.24 : 1,100.12 = 408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.24/1,100.12 = 408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.24x = 1,100.12 × 408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.24x = 449,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,024.98/733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.38

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