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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.32, 1,014.76 and 403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.32, 1,014.76 and 403.73 is: 557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.32 : 1,014.76 = 403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.32/1,014.76 = 403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.32x = 1,014.76 × 403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.32x = 409,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,689.05/735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.16

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