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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.75, 1,022.10 and 446.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.75, 1,022.10 and 446.09 is: 615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.75 : 1,022.10 = 446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.75/1,022.10 = 446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.75x = 1,022.10 × 446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.75x = 455,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,948.59/740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.52

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