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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.94, 1,015.62 and 404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.94, 1,015.62 and 404.39 is: 558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.94 : 1,015.62 = 404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.94/1,015.62 = 404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.94x = 1,015.62 × 404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.94x = 410,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,700.48/735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.06

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