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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.00, 1,014.32 and 403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.00, 1,014.32 and 403.44 is: 556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.00 : 1,014.32 = 403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.00/1,014.32 = 403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.00x = 1,014.32 × 403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.00x = 409,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,216.76/735.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.76

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