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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.14, 1,014.46 and 403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.14, 1,014.46 and 403.55 is: 556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.14 : 1,014.46 = 403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.14/1,014.46 = 403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.14x = 1,014.46 × 403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.14x = 409,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,383.32/735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.88

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