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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.68, 1,011.06 and 401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.68, 1,011.06 and 401.10 is: 553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.68 : 1,011.06 = 401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.68/1,011.06 = 401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.68x = 1,011.06 × 401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.68x = 405,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,536.17/732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.50

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