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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.24, 1,021.40 and 460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.24, 1,021.40 and 460.56 is: 635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.24 : 1,021.40 = 460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.24/1,021.40 = 460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.24x = 1,021.40 × 460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.24x = 470,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,415.98/740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.49

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