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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.04, 1,100.45 and 343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.04, 1,100.45 and 343.85 is: 515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.04 : 1,100.45 = 343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.04/1,100.45 = 343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.04x = 1,100.45 × 343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.04x = 378,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,389.73/734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.49

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