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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.02, 1,020.16 and 473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.02, 1,020.16 and 473.72 is: 653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.02 : 1,020.16 = 473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.02/1,020.16 = 473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.02x = 1,020.16 × 473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.02x = 483,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,270.20/739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.93

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