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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.66, 1,100.49 and 300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.66, 1,100.49 and 300.82 is: 451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.66 : 1,100.49 = 300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.66/1,100.49 = 300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.66x = 1,100.49 × 300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.66x = 331,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,049.40/733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.23

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