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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.80, 1,009.90 and 400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.80, 1,009.90 and 400.24 is: 552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.80 : 1,009.90 = 400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.80/1,009.90 = 400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.80x = 1,009.90 × 400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.80x = 404,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,202.38/731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.34

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