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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.01, 1,014.29 and 403.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.01, 1,014.29 and 403.43 is: 556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.01 : 1,014.29 = 403.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.01/1,014.29 = 403.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.01x = 1,014.29 × 403.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.01x = 409,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,195.53/735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.72

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