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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.85, 1,011.29 and 401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.85, 1,011.29 and 401.21 is: 553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.85 : 1,011.29 = 401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.85/1,011.29 = 401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.85x = 1,011.29 × 401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.85x = 405,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,739.66/732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.65

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