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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.20, 1,022.40 and 652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.20, 1,022.40 and 652.80 is: 902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.20 : 1,022.40 = 652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.20/1,022.40 = 652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.20x = 1,022.40 × 652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.20x = 667,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,422.72/739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.90

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