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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.15, 1,100.23 and 271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.15, 1,100.23 and 271.49 is: 406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.15 : 1,100.23 = 271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.15/1,100.23 = 271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.15x = 1,100.23 × 271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.15x = 298,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,701.44/734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.87

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