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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.30, 1,100.79 and 301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.30, 1,100.79 and 301.76 is: 452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.30 : 1,100.79 = 301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.30/1,100.79 = 301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.30x = 1,100.79 × 301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.30x = 332,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,174.39/734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.37

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