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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.24, 1,109.70 and 585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.24, 1,109.70 and 585.28 is: 878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.24 : 1,109.70 = 585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.24/1,109.70 = 585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.24x = 1,109.70 × 585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.24x = 649,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,485.22/739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.59

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