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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.40, 1,017.66 and 652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.40, 1,017.66 and 652.56 is: 896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.40 : 1,017.66 = 652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.40/1,017.66 = 652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.40x = 1,017.66 × 652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.40x = 664,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,084.21/740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.93

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