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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.26, 1,020.42 and 477.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.26, 1,020.42 and 477.29 is: 658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.26 : 1,020.42 = 477.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.26/1,020.42 = 477.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.26x = 1,020.42 × 477.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.26x = 487,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,038.81/739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.82

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