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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.57, 1,100.37 and 300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.57, 1,100.37 and 300.64 is: 450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.57 : 1,100.37 = 300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.57/1,100.37 = 300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.57x = 1,100.37 × 300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.57x = 330,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,815.24/733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.97

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