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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.79, 1,012.63 and 402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.79, 1,012.63 and 402.21 is: 555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.79 : 1,012.63 = 402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.79/1,012.63 = 402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.79x = 1,012.63 × 402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.79x = 407,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,289.91/733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.05

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