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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.72, 1,015.24 and 404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.72, 1,015.24 and 404.16 is: 557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.72 : 1,015.24 = 404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.72/1,015.24 = 404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.72x = 1,015.24 × 404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.72x = 410,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,319.40/735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.71

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