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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.66, 1,409.11 and 740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.66, 1,409.11 and 740.63 is: 1,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.66 : 1,409.11 = 740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.66/1,409.11 = 740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.66x = 1,409.11 × 740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.66x = 1,043,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,620.24/1,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.50

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