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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.50, 1,010.86 and 400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.50, 1,010.86 and 400.90 is: 553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.50 : 1,010.86 = 400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.50/1,010.86 = 400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.50x = 1,010.86 × 400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.50x = 405,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,253.77/732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.25

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