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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.43, 1,020.80 and 477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.43, 1,020.80 and 477.60 is: 659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.43 : 1,020.80 = 477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.43/1,020.80 = 477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.43x = 1,020.80 × 477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.43x = 487,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,531.45/739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.34

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