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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.87, 1,102.01 and 272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.87, 1,102.01 and 272.36 is: 408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.87 : 1,102.01 = 272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.87/1,102.01 = 272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.87x = 1,102.01 × 272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.87x = 300,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,144.84/734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.43

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