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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.67, 1,016.63 and 405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.67, 1,016.63 and 405.12 is: 559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.67 : 1,016.63 = 405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.67/1,016.63 = 405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.67x = 1,016.63 × 405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.67x = 411,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,857.15/736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.08

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