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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.04, 1,021.17 and 408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.04, 1,021.17 and 408.42 is: 563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.04 : 1,021.17 = 408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.04/1,021.17 = 408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.04x = 1,021.17 × 408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.04x = 417,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,066.25/740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.57

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