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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.16, 1,015.90 and 404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.16, 1,015.90 and 404.60 is: 558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.16 : 1,015.90 = 404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.16/1,015.90 = 404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.16x = 1,015.90 × 404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.16x = 411,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,033.14/736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.35

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