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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.80, 1,009.86 and 417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.80, 1,009.86 and 417.11 is: 575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.80 : 1,009.86 = 417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.80/1,009.86 = 417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.80x = 1,009.86 × 417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.80x = 421,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,222.70/731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.60

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