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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.57, 1,013.76 and 403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.57, 1,013.76 and 403.03 is: 556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.57 : 1,013.76 = 403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.57/1,013.76 = 403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.57x = 1,013.76 × 403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.57x = 408,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,576.96/734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.21

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