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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.60, 1,015.08 and 403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.60, 1,015.08 and 403.98 is: 557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.60 : 1,015.08 = 403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.60/1,015.08 = 403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.60x = 1,015.08 × 403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.60x = 410,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,072.02/735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.47

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