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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.82, 1,015.45 and 404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.82, 1,015.45 and 404.26 is: 557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.82 : 1,015.45 = 404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.82/1,015.45 = 404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.82x = 1,015.45 × 404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.82x = 410,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,505.11/735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.89

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