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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.44, 1,020.24 and 540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.44, 1,020.24 and 540.56 is: 745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.44 : 1,020.24 = 540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.44/1,020.24 = 540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.44x = 1,020.24 × 540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.44x = 551,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,500.93/739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.84

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