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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.20, 1,019.84 and 476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.20, 1,019.84 and 476.80 is: 657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.20 : 1,019.84 = 476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.20/1,019.84 = 476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.20x = 1,019.84 × 476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.20x = 486,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,259.71/739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.82

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