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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.73, 1,102.29 and 323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.73, 1,102.29 and 323.96 is: 486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.73 : 1,102.29 = 323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.73/1,102.29 = 323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.73x = 1,102.29 × 323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.73x = 357,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,097.87/734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.03

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