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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.90, 1,100.61 and 343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.90, 1,100.61 and 343.78 is: 515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.90 : 1,100.61 = 343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.90/1,100.61 = 343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.90x = 1,100.61 × 343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.90x = 378,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,363.24/733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.55

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