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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.49, 1,100.15 and 294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.49, 1,100.15 and 294.66 is: 441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.49 : 1,100.15 = 294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.49/1,100.15 = 294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.49x = 1,100.15 × 294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.49x = 324,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,168.73/733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.96

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