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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.10, 1,015.79 and 404.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.10, 1,015.79 and 404.51 is: 558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.10 : 1,015.79 = 404.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.10/1,015.79 = 404.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.10x = 1,015.79 × 404.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.10x = 410,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,892.13/736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.20

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