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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.33, 1,100.17 and 300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.33, 1,100.17 and 300.49 is: 450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.33 : 1,100.17 = 300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.33/1,100.17 = 300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.33x = 1,100.17 × 300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.33x = 330,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,590.08/733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.81

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