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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.80, 1,100.22 and 322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.80, 1,100.22 and 322.92 is: 484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.80 : 1,100.22 = 322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.80/1,100.22 = 322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.80x = 1,100.22 × 322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.80x = 355,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,283.04/733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.17

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