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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.42, 1,020.16 and 424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.42, 1,020.16 and 424.60 is: 585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.42 : 1,020.16 = 424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.42/1,020.16 = 424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.42x = 1,020.16 × 424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.42x = 433,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,159.94/739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.81

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