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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.33, 1,019.25 and 529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.33, 1,019.25 and 529.14 is: 729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.33 : 1,019.25 = 529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.33/1,019.25 = 529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.33x = 1,019.25 × 529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.33x = 539,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,325.95/739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.48

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