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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.36, 1,014.80 and 403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.36, 1,014.80 and 403.80 is: 557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.36 : 1,014.80 = 403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.36/1,014.80 = 403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.36x = 1,014.80 × 403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.36x = 409,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,776.24/735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.25

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