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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.84, 1,014.02 and 403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.84, 1,014.02 and 403.26 is: 556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.84 : 1,014.02 = 403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.84/1,014.02 = 403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.84x = 1,014.02 × 403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.84x = 408,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,913.71/734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.47

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