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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.47, 1,010.81 and 400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.47, 1,010.81 and 400.93 is: 553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.47 : 1,010.81 = 400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.47/1,010.81 = 400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.47x = 1,010.81 × 400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.47x = 405,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,262.53/732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.29

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