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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.16, 1,015.83 and 404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.16, 1,015.83 and 404.57 is: 558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.16 : 1,015.83 = 404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.16/1,015.83 = 404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.16x = 1,015.83 × 404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.16x = 410,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,976.88/736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.27

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