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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.21, 1,015.29 and 629.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.21, 1,015.29 and 629.69 is: 869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.21 : 1,015.29 = 629.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.21/1,015.29 = 629.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.21x = 1,015.29 × 629.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.21x = 639,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,312.88/735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.57

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