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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.83, 1,015.42 and 404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.83, 1,015.42 and 404.24 is: 557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.83 : 1,015.42 = 404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.83/1,015.42 = 404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.83x = 1,015.42 × 404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.83x = 410,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,473.38/735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.84

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