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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.32, 1,020 and 424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.32, 1,020 and 424.56 is: 585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.32 : 1,020 = 424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.32/1,020 = 424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.32x = 1,020 × 424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.32x = 433,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,051.20/739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.74

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