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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.27, 1,100.85 and 271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.27, 1,100.85 and 271.96 is: 407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.27 : 1,100.85 = 271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.27/1,100.85 = 271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.27x = 1,100.85 × 271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.27x = 299,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,385.31/734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.73

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