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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.12, 1,021.38 and 408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.12, 1,021.38 and 408.56 is: 563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.12 : 1,021.38 = 408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.12/1,021.38 = 408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.12x = 1,021.38 × 408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.12x = 417,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,295.01/740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.82

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