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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.04, 1,100.36 and 271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.04, 1,100.36 and 271.60 is: 407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.04 : 1,100.36 = 271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.04/1,100.36 = 271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.04x = 1,100.36 × 271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.04x = 298,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,855.70/734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.14

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