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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.35, 1,016.01 and 441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.35, 1,016.01 and 441.51 is: 609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.35 : 1,016.01 = 441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.35/1,016.01 = 441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.35x = 1,016.01 × 441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.35x = 448,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,578.58/736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.19

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