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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.50, 1,106.51 and 464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.50, 1,106.51 and 464.31 is: 694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.50 : 1,106.51 = 464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.50/1,106.51 = 464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.50x = 1,106.51 × 464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.50x = 513,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,761.34/739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.74

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