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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.29, 1,019.88 and 477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.29, 1,019.88 and 477.39 is: 658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.29 : 1,019.88 = 477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.29/1,019.88 = 477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.29x = 1,019.88 × 477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.29x = 486,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,880.51/739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.58

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