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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.60, 1,015.10 and 404.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.60, 1,015.10 and 404.00 is: 557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.60 : 1,015.10 = 404.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.60/1,015.10 = 404.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.60x = 1,015.10 × 404.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.60x = 410,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,104.34/735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.51

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