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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.92, 1,100.09 and 343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.92, 1,100.09 and 343.46 is: 514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.92 : 1,100.09 = 343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.92/1,100.09 = 343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.92x = 1,100.09 × 343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.92x = 377,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,829.69/733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.81

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