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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.23, 1,101.46 and 247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.23, 1,101.46 and 247.17 is: 370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.23 : 1,101.46 = 247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.23/1,101.46 = 247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.23x = 1,101.46 × 247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.23x = 272,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,247.87/734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.79

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