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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.37, 1,015.14 and 456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.37, 1,015.14 and 456 is: 629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.37 : 1,015.14 = 456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.37/1,015.14 = 456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.37x = 1,015.14 × 456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.37x = 462,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,903.84/735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.48

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