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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.28, 1,014.69 and 403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.28, 1,014.69 and 403.72 is: 557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.28 : 1,014.69 = 403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.28/1,014.69 = 403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.28x = 1,014.69 × 403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.28x = 409,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,649.62/735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.13

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