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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.84, 1,021.02 and 566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.84, 1,021.02 and 566.60 is: 780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.84 : 1,021.02 = 566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.84/1,021.02 = 566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.84x = 1,021.02 × 566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.84x = 578,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,509.93/740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.88

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