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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.91, 1,014.16 and 403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.91, 1,014.16 and 403.33 is: 556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.91 : 1,014.16 = 403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.91/1,014.16 = 403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.91x = 1,014.16 × 403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.91x = 409,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,039.14/734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.58

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