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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.71, 1,012.54 and 402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.71, 1,012.54 and 402.16 is: 554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.71 : 1,012.54 = 402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.71/1,012.54 = 402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.71x = 1,012.54 × 402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.71x = 407,203.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,203.09/733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.99

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