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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.34, 1,020.72 and 491.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.34, 1,020.72 and 491.00 is: 677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.34 : 1,020.72 = 491.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.34/1,020.72 = 491.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.34x = 1,020.72 × 491.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.34x = 501,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,174.23/739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.86

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