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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.77, 1,015.43 and 456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.77, 1,015.43 and 456.03 is: 629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.77 : 1,015.43 = 456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.77/1,015.43 = 456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.77x = 1,015.43 × 456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.77x = 463,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,064.26/735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.36

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