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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.68, 1,016.63 and 405.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.68, 1,016.63 and 405.11 is: 559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.68 : 1,016.63 = 405.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.68/1,016.63 = 405.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.68x = 1,016.63 × 405.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.68x = 411,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,839.87/736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.05

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