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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.18, 1,016.01 and 441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.18, 1,016.01 and 441.54 is: 609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.18 : 1,016.01 = 441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.18/1,016.01 = 441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.18x = 1,016.01 × 441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.18x = 448,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,609.06/736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.37

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