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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.50, 1,102.25 and 301.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.50, 1,102.25 and 301.65 is: 452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.50 : 1,102.25 = 301.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.50/1,102.25 = 301.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.50x = 1,102.25 × 301.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.50x = 332,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,493.71/734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.68

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