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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.10, 1,021.33 and 404.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.10, 1,021.33 and 404.00 is: 557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.10 : 1,021.33 = 404.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.10/1,021.33 = 404.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.10x = 1,021.33 × 404.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.10x = 412,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,616.55/740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.51

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