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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.53, 1,020.65 and 614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.53, 1,020.65 and 614.98 is: 848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.53 : 1,020.65 = 614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.53/1,020.65 = 614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.53x = 1,020.65 × 614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.53x = 627,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,671.16/739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.74

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