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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.87, 1,015.56 and 404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.87, 1,015.56 and 404.28 is: 557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.87 : 1,015.56 = 404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.87/1,015.56 = 404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.87x = 1,015.56 × 404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.87x = 410,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,570.60/735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.94

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