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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.37, 1,020.99 and 591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.37, 1,020.99 and 591.48 is: 815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.37 : 1,020.99 = 591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.37/1,020.99 = 591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.37x = 1,020.99 × 591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.37x = 603,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,895.17/740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.67

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