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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.26, 1,014.66 and 403.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.26, 1,014.66 and 403.71 is: 557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.26 : 1,014.66 = 403.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.26/1,014.66 = 403.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.26x = 1,014.66 × 403.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.26x = 409,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,628.39/735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.12

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