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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.60, 1,011.06 and 417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.60, 1,011.06 and 417.88 is: 576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.60 : 1,011.06 = 417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.60/1,011.06 = 417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.60x = 1,011.06 × 417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.60x = 422,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,501.75/732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.72

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