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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.51, 1,016.43 and 404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.51, 1,016.43 and 404.97 is: 558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.51 : 1,016.43 = 404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.51/1,016.43 = 404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.51x = 1,016.43 × 404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.51x = 411,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,623.66/736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.88

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