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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.06, 1,021.39 and 478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.06, 1,021.39 and 478.03 is: 659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.06 : 1,021.39 = 478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.06/1,021.39 = 478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.06x = 1,021.39 × 478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.06x = 488,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,255.06/740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.75

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