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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.65, 1,020.87 and 424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.65, 1,020.87 and 424.97 is: 586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.65 : 1,020.87 = 424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.65/1,020.87 = 424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.65x = 1,020.87 × 424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.65x = 433,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,834.02/739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.54

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