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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.63, 1,100.41 and 300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.63, 1,100.41 and 300.79 is: 451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.63 : 1,100.41 = 300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.63/1,100.41 = 300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.63x = 1,100.41 × 300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.63x = 330,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,992.32/733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.17

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