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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.92, 1,015.59 and 404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.92, 1,015.59 and 404.38 is: 558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.92 : 1,015.59 = 404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.92/1,015.59 = 404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.92x = 1,015.59 × 404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.92x = 410,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,684.28/735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.06

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