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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.00, 1,019.46 and 459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.00, 1,019.46 and 459.56 is: 633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.00 : 1,019.46 = 459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.00/1,019.46 = 459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.00x = 1,019.46 × 459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.00x = 468,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,507.31/739.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.97

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