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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.07, 1,018.82 and 620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.07, 1,018.82 and 620.16 is: 854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.07 : 1,018.82 = 620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.07/1,018.82 = 620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.07x = 1,018.82 × 620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.07x = 631,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,827.40/739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.89

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