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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.36, 1,100.04 and 391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.36, 1,100.04 and 391.36 is: 587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.36 : 1,100.04 = 391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.36/1,100.04 = 391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.36x = 1,100.04 × 391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.36x = 430,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,511.65/733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.04

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