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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.57, 1,020.65 and 424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.57, 1,020.65 and 424.83 is: 586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.57 : 1,020.65 = 424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.57/1,020.65 = 424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.57x = 1,020.65 × 424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.57x = 433,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,602.74/739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.29

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