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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.60, 1,019.70 and 606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.60, 1,019.70 and 606.34 is: 835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.60 : 1,019.70 = 606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.60/1,019.70 = 606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.60x = 1,019.70 × 606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.60x = 618,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,278.73/739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.97

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