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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.75, 1,102.17 and 296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.75, 1,102.17 and 296.03 is: 444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.75 : 1,102.17 = 296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.75/1,102.17 = 296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.75x = 1,102.17 × 296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.75x = 326,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,273.90/734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.06

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