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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.90, 1,016.74 and 417.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.90, 1,016.74 and 417.87 is: 576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.90 : 1,016.74 = 417.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.90/1,016.74 = 417.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.90x = 1,016.74 × 417.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.90x = 424,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,865.14/736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.56

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