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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.72, 1,100.37 and 343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.72, 1,100.37 and 343.32 is: 514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.72 : 1,100.37 = 343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.72/1,100.37 = 343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.72x = 1,100.37 × 343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.72x = 377,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,777.31/733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.88

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