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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.00, 1,015.70 and 404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.00, 1,015.70 and 404.43 is: 558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.00 : 1,015.70 = 404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.00/1,015.70 = 404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.00x = 1,015.70 × 404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.00x = 410,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,773.72/736.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.11

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