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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.37, 1,016.21 and 404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.37, 1,016.21 and 404.79 is: 558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.37 : 1,016.21 = 404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.37/1,016.21 = 404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.37x = 1,016.21 × 404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.37x = 411,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,349.62/736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.62

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