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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.36, 1,010.75 and 417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.36, 1,010.75 and 417.56 is: 576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.36 : 1,010.75 = 417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.36/1,010.75 = 417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.36x = 1,010.75 × 417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.36x = 422,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,052.34/732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.29

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