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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.42, 1,014.91 and 403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.42, 1,014.91 and 403.86 is: 557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.42 : 1,014.91 = 403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.42/1,014.91 = 403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.42x = 1,014.91 × 403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.42x = 409,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,881.55/735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.34

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