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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.32, 1,101 and 458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.32, 1,101 and 458.61 is: 688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.32 : 1,101 = 458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.32/1,101 = 458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.32x = 1,101 × 458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.32x = 504,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,929.61/733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.55

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