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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.45, 1,012.17 and 401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.45, 1,012.17 and 401.89 is: 554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.45 : 1,012.17 = 401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.45/1,012.17 = 401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.45x = 1,012.17 × 401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.45x = 406,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,781.33/733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.61

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