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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.56, 1,021.08 and 460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.56, 1,021.08 and 460.20 is: 635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.56 : 1,021.08 = 460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.56/1,021.08 = 460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.56x = 1,021.08 × 460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.56x = 469,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,901.02/739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.38

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