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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.56, 1,020.69 and 478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.56, 1,020.69 and 478.34 is: 660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.56 : 1,020.69 = 478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.56/1,020.69 = 478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.56x = 1,020.69 × 478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.56x = 488,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,236.85/739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.17

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