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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.72, 1,016.62 and 405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.72, 1,016.62 and 405.16 is: 559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.72 : 1,016.62 = 405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.72/1,016.62 = 405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.72x = 1,016.62 × 405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.72x = 411,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,893.76/736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.09

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