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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.68, 1,012.46 and 402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.68, 1,012.46 and 402.10 is: 554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.68 : 1,012.46 = 402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.68/1,012.46 = 402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.68x = 1,012.46 × 402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.68x = 407,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,110.17/733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.89

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