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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.48, 1,098.68 and 343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.48, 1,098.68 and 343.81 is: 515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.48 : 1,098.68 = 343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.48/1,098.68 = 343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.48x = 1,098.68 × 343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.48x = 377,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,737.17/733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.00

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