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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.33, 1,022.13 and 460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.33, 1,022.13 and 460.68 is: 636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.33 : 1,022.13 = 460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.33/1,022.13 = 460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.33x = 1,022.13 × 460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.33x = 470,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,874.85/740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.03

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