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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.17, 1,021.30 and 460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.17, 1,021.30 and 460.32 is: 635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.17 : 1,021.30 = 460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.17/1,021.30 = 460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.17x = 1,021.30 × 460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.17x = 470,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,124.82/740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.16

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