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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.31, 1,016.07 and 404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.31, 1,016.07 and 404.74 is: 558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.31 : 1,016.07 = 404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.31/1,016.07 = 404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.31x = 1,016.07 × 404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.31x = 411,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,244.17/736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.52

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