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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.86, 1,100.76 and 409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.86, 1,100.76 and 409.02 is: 613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.86 : 1,100.76 = 409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.86/1,100.76 = 409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.86x = 1,100.76 × 409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.86x = 450,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,232.86/733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.51

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