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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.71, 1,015.28 and 404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.71, 1,015.28 and 404.17 is: 557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.71 : 1,015.28 = 404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.71/1,015.28 = 404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.71x = 1,015.28 × 404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.71x = 410,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,344.19/735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.76

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