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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.69, 1,098.71 and 368.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.69, 1,098.71 and 368.65 is: 552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.69 : 1,098.71 = 368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.69/1,098.71 = 368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.69x = 1,098.71 × 368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.69x = 405,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,032.10/733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.05

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