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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.10, 1,022.31 and 567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.10, 1,022.31 and 567.57 is: 783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.10 : 1,022.31 = 567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.10/1,022.31 = 567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.10x = 1,022.31 × 567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.10x = 580,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,232.49/740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.99

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