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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.90, 1,022.44 and 409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.90, 1,022.44 and 409.32 is: 564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.90 : 1,022.44 = 409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.90/1,022.44 = 409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.90x = 1,022.44 × 409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.90x = 418,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,505.14/740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.86

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