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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.02, 1,019.22 and 459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.02, 1,019.22 and 459.02 is: 633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.02 : 1,019.22 = 459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.02/1,019.22 = 459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.02x = 1,019.22 × 459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.02x = 467,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,842.36/739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.06

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