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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.84, 1,113.08 and 481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.84, 1,113.08 and 481.36 is: 723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.84 : 1,113.08 = 481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.84/1,113.08 = 481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.84x = 1,113.08 × 481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.84x = 535,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,792.19/740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.22

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