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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.68, 1,015.17 and 539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.68, 1,015.17 and 539.30 is: 744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.68 : 1,015.17 = 539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.68/1,015.17 = 539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.68x = 1,015.17 × 539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.68x = 547,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,481.18/735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.18

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