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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.10, 1,021.32 and 478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.10, 1,021.32 and 478.12 is: 659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.10 : 1,021.32 = 478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.10/1,021.32 = 478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.10x = 1,021.32 × 478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.10x = 488,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,313.52/740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.79

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