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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.12, 1,017.48 and 640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.12, 1,017.48 and 640.32 is: 881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.12 : 1,017.48 = 640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.12/1,017.48 = 640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.12x = 1,017.48 × 640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.12x = 651,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,512.79/739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.47

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