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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.35, 1,012.00 and 401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.35, 1,012.00 and 401.80 is: 554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.35 : 1,012.00 = 401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.35/1,012.00 = 401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.35x = 1,012.00 × 401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.35x = 406,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,625.98/733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.48

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