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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.60, 1,020.84 and 543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.60, 1,020.84 and 543.76 is: 750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.60 : 1,020.84 = 543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.60/1,020.84 = 543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.60x = 1,020.84 × 543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.60x = 555,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,091.96/739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.53

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