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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.79, 1,012.60 and 402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.79, 1,012.60 and 402.23 is: 555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.79 : 1,012.60 = 402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.79/1,012.60 = 402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.79x = 1,012.60 × 402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.79x = 407,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,301.13/733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.06

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