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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.57, 1,015.14 and 404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.57, 1,015.14 and 404.01 is: 557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.57 : 1,015.14 = 404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.57/1,015.14 = 404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.57x = 1,015.14 × 404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.57x = 410,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,126.71/735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.56

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