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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.52, 1,102.24 and 345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.52, 1,102.24 and 345.37 is: 517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.52 : 1,102.24 = 345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.52/1,102.24 = 345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.52x = 1,102.24 × 345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.52x = 380,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,680.63/735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.57

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