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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.80, 1,021.44 and 460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.80, 1,021.44 and 460.40 is: 635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.80 : 1,021.44 = 460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.80/1,021.44 = 460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.80x = 1,021.44 × 460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.80x = 470,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,270.98/739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.67

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