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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.20, 1,014.60 and 403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.20, 1,014.60 and 403.63 is: 557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.20 : 1,014.60 = 403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.20/1,014.60 = 403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.20x = 1,014.60 × 403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.20x = 409,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,524.53/735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.03

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