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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.72, 1,015.29 and 455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.72, 1,015.29 and 455.87 is: 629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.72 : 1,015.29 = 455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.72/1,015.29 = 455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.72x = 1,015.29 × 455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.72x = 462,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,835.18/735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.09

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