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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.84, 1,015.41 and 404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.84, 1,015.41 and 404.25 is: 557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.84 : 1,015.41 = 404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.84/1,015.41 = 404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.84x = 1,015.41 × 404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.84x = 410,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,479.49/735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.84

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