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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.81, 1,100.74 and 271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.81, 1,100.74 and 271.70 is: 407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.81 : 1,100.74 = 271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.81/1,100.74 = 271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.81x = 1,100.74 × 271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.81x = 299,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,072.45/733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.56

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