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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.61, 1,015.16 and 404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.61, 1,015.16 and 404.06 is: 557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.61 : 1,015.16 = 404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.61/1,015.16 = 404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.61x = 1,015.16 × 404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.61x = 410,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,178.96/735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.61

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