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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.20, 1,101.26 and 247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.20, 1,101.26 and 247.20 is: 370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.20 : 1,101.26 = 247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.20/1,101.26 = 247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.20x = 1,101.26 × 247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.20x = 272,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,231.47/734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.79

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