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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.40, 1,099.48 and 300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.40, 1,099.48 and 300.86 is: 451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.40 : 1,099.48 = 300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.40/1,099.48 = 300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.40x = 1,099.48 × 300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.40x = 330,789.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,789.55/733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.04

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