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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.32, 1,014.74 and 403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.32, 1,014.74 and 403.75 is: 557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.32 : 1,014.74 = 403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.32/1,014.74 = 403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.32x = 1,014.74 × 403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.32x = 409,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,699.26/735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.17

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