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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.20, 1,013.15 and 402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.20, 1,013.15 and 402.60 is: 555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.20 : 1,013.15 = 402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.20/1,013.15 = 402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.20x = 1,013.15 × 402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.20x = 407,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,895.20/734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.57

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