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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.46, 1,100.75 and 271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.46, 1,100.75 and 271.68 is: 407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.46 : 1,100.75 = 271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.46/1,100.75 = 271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.46x = 1,100.75 × 271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.46x = 299,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,052.44/733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.73

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