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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.19, 1,019.02 and 581.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.19, 1,019.02 and 581.55 is: 801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.19 : 1,019.02 = 581.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.19/1,019.02 = 581.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.19x = 1,019.02 × 581.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.19x = 592,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,609.45/739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.70

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