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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.10, 1,016.21 and 456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.10, 1,016.21 and 456.20 is: 629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.10 : 1,016.21 = 456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.10/1,016.21 = 456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.10x = 1,016.21 × 456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.10x = 463,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,592.72/736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.80

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