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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.67, 1,015.24 and 404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.67, 1,015.24 and 404.12 is: 557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.67 : 1,015.24 = 404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.67/1,015.24 = 404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.67x = 1,015.24 × 404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.67x = 410,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,278.79/735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.69

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