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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.64, 1,101.40 and 272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.64, 1,101.40 and 272.24 is: 408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.64 : 1,101.40 = 272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.64/1,101.40 = 272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.64x = 1,101.40 × 272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.64x = 299,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,845.14/734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.15

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