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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.05, 1,110.30 and 415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.05, 1,110.30 and 415.20 is: 622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.05 : 1,110.30 = 415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.05/1,110.30 = 415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.05x = 1,110.30 × 415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.05x = 460,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,996.56/740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.93

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