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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.17, 1,101.47 and 301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.17, 1,101.47 and 301.36 is: 452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.17 : 1,101.47 = 301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.17/1,101.47 = 301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.17x = 1,101.47 × 301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.17x = 331,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,939.00/734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.13

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