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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.74, 1,012.58 and 402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.74, 1,012.58 and 402.16 is: 554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.74 : 1,012.58 = 402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.74/1,012.58 = 402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.74x = 1,012.58 × 402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.74x = 407,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,219.17/733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.99

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