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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.85, 1,015.48 and 404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.85, 1,015.48 and 404.27 is: 557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.85 : 1,015.48 = 404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.85/1,015.48 = 404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.85x = 1,015.48 × 404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.85x = 410,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,523.02/735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.89

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