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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.88, 1,015.53 and 404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.88, 1,015.53 and 404.33 is: 557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.88 : 1,015.53 = 404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.88/1,015.53 = 404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.88x = 1,015.53 × 404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.88x = 410,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,609.24/735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.98

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