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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.70, 1,100.73 and 540.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.70, 1,100.73 and 540.99 is: 811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.70 : 1,100.73 = 540.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.70/1,100.73 = 540.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.70x = 1,100.73 × 540.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.70x = 595,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,483.92/733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.62

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