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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.60, 1,010.94 and 400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.60, 1,010.94 and 400.98 is: 553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.60 : 1,010.94 = 400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.60/1,010.94 = 400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.60x = 1,010.94 × 400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.60x = 405,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,366.72/732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.33

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