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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.75, 1,015.28 and 421.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.75, 1,015.28 and 421.03 is: 580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.75 : 1,015.28 = 421.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.75/1,015.28 = 421.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.75x = 1,015.28 × 421.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.75x = 427,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,463.34/735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.99

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