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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.06, 1,020.01 and 477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.06, 1,020.01 and 477.03 is: 658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.06 : 1,020.01 = 477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.06/1,020.01 = 477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.06x = 1,020.01 × 477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.06x = 486,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,571.63/739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.36

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