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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.75, 1,100.59 and 246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.75, 1,100.59 and 246.78 is: 370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.75 : 1,100.59 = 246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.75/1,100.59 = 246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.75x = 1,100.59 × 246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.75x = 271,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,602.37/733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.16

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