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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.10, 1,100.91 and 271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.10, 1,100.91 and 271.86 is: 407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.10 : 1,100.91 = 271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.10/1,100.91 = 271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.10x = 1,100.91 × 271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.10x = 299,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,293.39/734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.70

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