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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.85, 1,016.87 and 405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.85, 1,016.87 and 405.28 is: 559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.85 : 1,016.87 = 405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.85/1,016.87 = 405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.85x = 1,016.87 × 405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.85x = 412,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,116.32/736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.29

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