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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.80, 1,100.22 and 477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.80, 1,100.22 and 477.48 is: 715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.80 : 1,100.22 = 477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.80/1,100.22 = 477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.80x = 1,100.22 × 477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.80x = 525,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,333.05/733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.91

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