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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.58, 1,020.24 and 540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.58, 1,020.24 and 540.09 is: 745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.58 : 1,020.24 = 540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.58/1,020.24 = 540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.58x = 1,020.24 × 540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.58x = 551,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,021.42/739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.05

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