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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.60, 1,102 and 301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.60, 1,102 and 301.64 is: 452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.60 : 1,102 = 301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.60/1,102 = 301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.60x = 1,102 × 301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.60x = 332,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,407.28/734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.50

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