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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.04, 1,106.28 and 464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.04, 1,106.28 and 464.20 is: 694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.04 : 1,106.28 = 464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.04/1,106.28 = 464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.04x = 1,106.28 × 464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.04x = 513,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,535.18/739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.87

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