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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.24, 1,020.03 and 420.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.24, 1,020.03 and 420.18 is: 579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.24 : 1,020.03 = 420.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.24/1,020.03 = 420.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.24x = 1,020.03 × 420.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.24x = 428,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,596.21/739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.78

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