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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.50, 1,012.25 and 401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.50, 1,012.25 and 401.94 is: 554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.50 : 1,012.25 = 401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.50/1,012.25 = 401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.50x = 1,012.25 × 401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.50x = 406,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,862.76/733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.69

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