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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.60, 1,022.03 and 409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.60, 1,022.03 and 409.04 is: 564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.60 : 1,022.03 = 409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.60/1,022.03 = 409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.60x = 1,022.03 × 409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.60x = 418,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,051.15/740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.48

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