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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.00, 1,020.58 and 553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.00, 1,020.58 and 553.93 is: 763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.00 : 1,020.58 = 553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.00/1,020.58 = 553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.00x = 1,020.58 × 553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.00x = 565,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,331.85/740.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.96

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