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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.57, 1,022.02 and 446.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.57, 1,022.02 and 446.00 is: 615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.57 : 1,022.02 = 446.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.57/1,022.02 = 446.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.57x = 1,022.02 × 446.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.57x = 455,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,814.69/740.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.50

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