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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.44, 1,019.02 and 529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.44, 1,019.02 and 529.25 is: 729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.44 : 1,019.02 = 529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.44/1,019.02 = 529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.44x = 1,019.02 × 529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.44x = 539,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,316.34/739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.36

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