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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.56, 1,100.26 and 368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.56, 1,100.26 and 368.58 is: 552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.56 : 1,100.26 = 368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.56/1,100.26 = 368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.56x = 1,100.26 × 368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.56x = 405,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,533.83/733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.83

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