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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.60, 1,020 and 592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.60, 1,020 and 592.18 is: 816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.60 : 1,020 = 592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.60/1,020 = 592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.60x = 1,020 × 592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.60x = 604,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,023.60/739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.69

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