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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.04, 1,100.88 and 247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.04, 1,100.88 and 247.08 is: 370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.04 : 1,100.88 = 247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.04/1,100.88 = 247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.04x = 1,100.88 × 247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.04x = 272,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,005.43/734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.56

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