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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.52, 1,101.80 and 214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.52, 1,101.80 and 214.58 is: 321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.52 : 1,101.80 = 214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.52/1,101.80 = 214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.52x = 1,101.80 × 214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.52x = 236,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,417.66/734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.87

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