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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.23, 1,014.49 and 539.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.23, 1,014.49 and 539.21 is: 744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.23 : 1,014.49 = 539.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.23/1,014.49 = 539.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.23x = 1,014.49 × 539.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.23x = 547,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,026.36/735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.02

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