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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.90, 1,011.42 and 401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.90, 1,011.42 and 401.37 is: 553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.90 : 1,011.42 = 401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.90/1,011.42 = 401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.90x = 1,011.42 × 401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.90x = 405,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,953.65/732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.90

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