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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.52, 1,099.25 and 343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.52, 1,099.25 and 343.37 is: 514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.52 : 1,099.25 = 343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.52/1,099.25 = 343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.52x = 1,099.25 × 343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.52x = 377,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,442.26/733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.57

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