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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.44, 1,020.43 and 424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.44, 1,020.43 and 424.72 is: 586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.44 : 1,020.43 = 424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.44/1,020.43 = 424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.44x = 1,020.43 × 424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.44x = 433,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,397.03/739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.12

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