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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.48, 1,016.31 and 404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.48, 1,016.31 and 404.89 is: 558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.48 : 1,016.31 = 404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.48/1,016.31 = 404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.48x = 1,016.31 × 404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.48x = 411,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,493.76/736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.73

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