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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.48, 1,099.18 and 300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.48, 1,099.18 and 300.40 is: 450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.48 : 1,099.18 = 300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.48/1,099.18 = 300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.48x = 1,099.18 × 300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.48x = 330,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,193.67/733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.17

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