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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.95, 1,015.69 and 404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.95, 1,015.69 and 404.40 is: 558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.95 : 1,015.69 = 404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.95/1,015.69 = 404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.95x = 1,015.69 × 404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.95x = 410,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,744.03/735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.12

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