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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.63, 1,012.43 and 402.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.63, 1,012.43 and 402.07 is: 554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.63 : 1,012.43 = 402.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.63/1,012.43 = 402.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.63x = 1,012.43 × 402.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.63x = 407,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,071.50/733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.87

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