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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.88, 1,100.79 and 271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.88, 1,100.79 and 271.49 is: 407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.88 : 1,100.79 = 271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.88/1,100.79 = 271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.88x = 1,100.79 × 271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.88x = 298,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,847.97/733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.22

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