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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.55, 1,021.10 and 460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.55, 1,021.10 and 460.14 is: 635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.55 : 1,021.10 = 460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.55/1,021.10 = 460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.55x = 1,021.10 × 460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.55x = 469,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,846.65/739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.32

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