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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.70, 1,015.26 and 404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.70, 1,015.26 and 404.11 is: 557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.70 : 1,015.26 = 404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.70/1,015.26 = 404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.70x = 1,015.26 × 404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.70x = 410,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,276.72/735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.67

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