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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.31, 1,016.12 and 404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.31, 1,016.12 and 404.75 is: 558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.31 : 1,016.12 = 404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.31/1,016.12 = 404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.31x = 1,016.12 × 404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.31x = 411,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,267.47/736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.56

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