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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.75, 1,012.53 and 438.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.75, 1,012.53 and 438.85 is: 605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.75 : 1,012.53 = 438.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.75/1,012.53 = 438.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.75x = 1,012.53 × 438.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.75x = 444,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,348.79/733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.59

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