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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.86, 1,015.49 and 404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.86, 1,015.49 and 404.29 is: 557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.86 : 1,015.49 = 404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.86/1,015.49 = 404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.86x = 1,015.49 × 404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.86x = 410,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,550.52/735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.92

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