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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.85, 1,014.05 and 403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.85, 1,014.05 and 403.21 is: 556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.85 : 1,014.05 = 403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.85/1,014.05 = 403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.85x = 1,014.05 × 403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.85x = 408,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,875.10/734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.41

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