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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.58, 1,020.13 and 455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.58, 1,020.13 and 455.84 is: 628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.58 : 1,020.13 = 455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.58/1,020.13 = 455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.58x = 1,020.13 × 455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.58x = 465,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,017.47/739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.76

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