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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.72, 1,099.62 and 300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.72, 1,099.62 and 300.64 is: 450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.72 : 1,099.62 = 300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.72/1,099.62 = 300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.72x = 1,099.62 × 300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.72x = 330,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,589.76/733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.57

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