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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.43, 1,016.26 and 456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.43, 1,016.26 and 456.52 is: 629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.43 : 1,016.26 = 456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.43/1,016.26 = 456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.43x = 1,016.26 × 456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.43x = 463,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,943.02/736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.99

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