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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.50, 1,021.30 and 460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.50, 1,021.30 and 460.21 is: 634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.50 : 1,021.30 = 460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.50/1,021.30 = 460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.50x = 1,021.30 × 460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.50x = 470,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,007.16/740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.72

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