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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.72, 1,101.38 and 272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.72, 1,101.38 and 272.37 is: 408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.72 : 1,101.38 = 272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.72/1,101.38 = 272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.72x = 1,101.38 × 272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.72x = 299,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,985.64/734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.30

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