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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.95, 1,017.00 and 405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.95, 1,017.00 and 405.37 is: 559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.95 : 1,017.00 = 405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.95/1,017.00 = 405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.95x = 1,017.00 × 405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.95x = 412,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,254.18/736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.41

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