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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754.04, 1,040.50 and 459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754.04, 1,040.50 and 459.38 is: 633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.04 : 1,040.50 = 459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.04/1,040.50 = 459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.04x = 1,040.50 × 459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.04x = 477,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,984.89/754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.90

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