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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.29, 1,101.16 and 271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.29, 1,101.16 and 271.97 is: 407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.29 : 1,101.16 = 271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.29/1,101.16 = 271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.29x = 1,101.16 × 271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.29x = 299,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,482.49/734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.85

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