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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.91, 1,015.54 and 404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.91, 1,015.54 and 404.33 is: 557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.91 : 1,015.54 = 404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.91/1,015.54 = 404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.91x = 1,015.54 × 404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.91x = 410,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,611.27/735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.96

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