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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.88, 1,102.49 and 247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.88, 1,102.49 and 247.92 is: 371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.88 : 1,102.49 = 247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.88/1,102.49 = 247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.88x = 1,102.49 × 247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.88x = 273,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,333.15/734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.94

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