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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.50, 1,020.60 and 507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.50, 1,020.60 and 507.12 is: 699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.50 : 1,020.60 = 507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.50/1,020.60 = 507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.50x = 1,020.60 × 507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.50x = 517,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,566.67/739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.89

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