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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.04, 1,015.67 and 404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.04, 1,015.67 and 404.39 is: 558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.04 : 1,015.67 = 404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.04/1,015.67 = 404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.04x = 1,015.67 × 404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.04x = 410,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,719.69/736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.02

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