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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.86, 1,014.11 and 403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.86, 1,014.11 and 403.30 is: 556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.86 : 1,014.11 = 403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.86/1,014.11 = 403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.86x = 1,014.11 × 403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.86x = 408,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,990.56/734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.56

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