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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.40, 1,100.10 and 441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.40, 1,100.10 and 441.80 is: 662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.40 : 1,100.10 = 441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.40/1,100.10 = 441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.40x = 1,100.10 × 441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.40x = 486,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,024.18/733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.70

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