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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.00, 1,021.18 and 408.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.00, 1,021.18 and 408.41 is: 563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.00 : 1,021.18 = 408.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.00/1,021.18 = 408.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.00x = 1,021.18 × 408.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.00x = 417,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,054.00/740.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.58

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