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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.75, 1,022.23 and 404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.75, 1,022.23 and 404.67 is: 558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.75 : 1,022.23 = 404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.75/1,022.23 = 404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.75x = 1,022.23 × 404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.75x = 413,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,665.81/740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.44

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