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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.36, 1,012.04 and 401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.36, 1,012.04 and 401.78 is: 554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.36 : 1,012.04 = 401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.36/1,012.04 = 401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.36x = 1,012.04 × 401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.36x = 406,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,612.37/733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.46

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