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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.80, 1,101.24 and 301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.80, 1,101.24 and 301.26 is: 452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.80 : 1,101.24 = 301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.80/1,101.24 = 301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.80x = 1,101.24 × 301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.80x = 331,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,759.56/733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.11

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