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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.42, 1,016.23 and 404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.42, 1,016.23 and 404.84 is: 558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.42 : 1,016.23 = 404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.42/1,016.23 = 404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.42x = 1,016.23 × 404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.42x = 411,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,410.55/736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.66

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