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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.75, 1,022.17 and 409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.75, 1,022.17 and 409.15 is: 564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.75 : 1,022.17 = 409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.75/1,022.17 = 409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.75x = 1,022.17 × 409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.75x = 418,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,220.86/740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.59

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