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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.01, 1,011.54 and 401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.01, 1,011.54 and 401.43 is: 553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.01 : 1,011.54 = 401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.01/1,011.54 = 401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.01x = 1,011.54 × 401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.01x = 406,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,062.50/733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.97

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