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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.42, 1,021.29 and 553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.42, 1,021.29 and 553.73 is: 764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.42 : 1,021.29 = 553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.42/1,021.29 = 553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.42x = 1,021.29 × 553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.42x = 565,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,518.91/739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.81

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