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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.45, 1,101.83 and 247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.45, 1,101.83 and 247.82 is: 371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.45 : 1,101.83 = 247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.45/1,101.83 = 247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.45x = 1,101.83 × 247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.45x = 273,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,048.76/734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.78

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