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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.69, 1,015.26 and 404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.69, 1,015.26 and 404.12 is: 557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.69 : 1,015.26 = 404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.69/1,015.26 = 404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.69x = 1,015.26 × 404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.69x = 410,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,281.79/735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.68

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