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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.32, 1,099.44 and 408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.32, 1,099.44 and 408.24 is: 612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.32 : 1,099.44 = 408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.32/1,099.44 = 408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.32x = 1,099.44 × 408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.32x = 448,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,835.39/733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.06

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