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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.40, 1,099.62 and 300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.40, 1,099.62 and 300.12 is: 449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.40 : 1,099.62 = 300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.40/1,099.62 = 300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.40x = 1,099.62 × 300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.40x = 330,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,017.95/733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.98

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