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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.19, 1,020.12 and 424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.19, 1,020.12 and 424.52 is: 585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.19 : 1,020.12 = 424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.19/1,020.12 = 424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.19x = 1,020.12 × 424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.19x = 433,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,061.34/739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.86

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